Columbia, SC (WLTX) - The South Carolina Department of Corrections and the State Law Enforcement Division responded to a hostage situation at Kirkland Correctional Institute Saturday.
According to South Carolina Department of Corrections spokesperson, Stephanie Givens, at approximately 10:30 am two inmates held to employees hostage until around 5 pm when the situation was successfully resolved.
Givens said the employees were not seriously injured.
SLED in continuing to investigate the incident.
