Two Former SCDJJ Employees Arrested For Inappropriate Relationships With InmatesWill FolksApril 9, 2024June 3, 2024 by Will FolksApril 9, 2024June 3, 2024 One employee charged with "participating in sexual misconduct" with a juvenile inmate ......
2 Boys Have Been In Isolation Without Justification For Months At SCDJJ, Lawsuits SayMandy MatneyAugust 24, 2021December 10, 2021 by Mandy MatneyAugust 24, 2021December 10, 2021 Two South Carolina mothers are suing the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ) after their sons were held in isolation for months following a staff walkout...
After Brutal Hearing, Petition Asks Director Of ‘Dumpster Fire’ SCDJJ To ResignMandy MatneyMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021 by Mandy MatneyMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021 The fight to fix the SCDJJ continues......
‘This Situation Is A Crisis’: SCDJJ Director Accused Of Crimes Asked If He’d ResignMandy MatneyMay 20, 2021May 25, 2021 by Mandy MatneyMay 20, 2021May 25, 2021 At a heated hearing, SCDJJ director was accused of committing crimes by failing to report violent incidents....
16-Year-Old In SC Detention Center Attempted Suicide To Expose Abuse At SCDJJMandy MatneyMay 19, 2021May 21, 2021 by Mandy MatneyMay 19, 2021May 21, 2021 Heartbreaking letter from a teen in a SCDJJ facility.......
SCDJJ ‘Like A Dumpster Fire’: Lawmakers Review Shocking Report As McMaster Praises AgencyMandy MatneyApril 21, 2021May 5, 2021 by Mandy MatneyApril 21, 2021May 5, 2021 "So we have adults in a juvenile facility who don't feel safe — it's 'Lord of The Flies.'"...
Disaster At SCDJJ: Increasing Violence, Underpaid Guards And Misuse Of Funds, Audit SaysMandy MatneyApril 6, 2021April 22, 2021 by Mandy MatneyApril 6, 2021April 22, 2021 Another scathing audit for SCDJJ.......
Four Girls Sexually Assaulted By Male SCDJJ Inmates In Riot, Lawsuit SaysMandy MatneyAugust 5, 2020August 10, 2020 by Mandy MatneyAugust 5, 2020August 10, 2020 More problems at the SCDJJ......
Former Inmate Sues SCDJJ After He Was Sexually Abused By Guard At Age 16, Federal Lawsuit SaysMandy MatneyFebruary 19, 2020February 24, 2020 by Mandy MatneyFebruary 19, 2020February 24, 2020 More problems at SCDJJ......
SCDJJ Contractor ArrestedFITSNewsSeptember 10, 2018September 14, 2018 by FITSNewsSeptember 10, 2018September 14, 2018 Breach of trust charges filed ......