DJJ juvenile correction officer arrested for providing contraband to youths
A DJJ juvenile correctional officer was arrested for providing contraband to youths at the detention center, said the DJJ.
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Department of Juvenile Justice launches new Credible Messengers mentoring initiative
Mack McGhee with the DJJ says a new mentoring program called “Credible Messengers” will allow the young men at their facility to have daily interactions with mentors who have previously been in prison or detained themselves.
Disruption at DJJ leaves employee injured, property damaged
A disturbance at The Department of Juvenile Justice Complex on Broad River Road has left one staff member and one youth injured. At around 9am, multiple youths at DJJ’s Birchwood School broke away from their campus and assaulted a staff member. The youths also confiscated hammers and damaged multiple vehicles and other property during the disturbance.
Department of Juvenile Justice graduation ceremony
Friday some D.J.J. teens made a big change as they graduated to the next step in their lives.
Group disturbance at DJJ leads to two being taken to the hospital
The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice says two juveniles were taken to the hospital after a group disturbance at its facility on Braod River Road.
SCDJJ confirms new Executive Director
Nearly a month after the South Carolina Department of juvenile Justice agrees to reform the youth detention center, Governor McMaster’s Executive Director nominee is officially confirmed
Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Council says clear change is needed at DJJ
A week after employees at the Department of Juvenile Justice walked off the job, the Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Council met today at the Statehouse. Members of the committee say it is clear change is needed.
SC DJJ to hold Graduation for 130 students
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– This week it will be graduation time for more than 130 students at the Department of Juvenile Justice. Officials say on Tuesday, July 31st, students who earned their GED or High School Diploma over the past school year will take part in a traditional graduation ceremony. According to DJJ officials, “Many of the youth who come here…
SC DJJ Director Resigns Amid Critical Report
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The director of South Carolina’s Department of Juvenile Justice has resigned following a report that criticized her agency as still unprepared to prevent riots. Gov. Henry McMaster accepted Sylvia Murray’s resignation Friday, effective at day’s end. Murray says in her letter, provided to The Associated Press, that her decision “did not come easily,” but she’s decided…
WATCH: DJJ Store of Hope
Watch: DJJ program rebuilding the lives of teens
A program at the Department of Juvenile Justice is rebuilding the lives of teen boys
