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The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is a state agency of South Carolina, headquartered in Columbia. [1] The agency operates juvenile correctional facilities. The department derives their authority from Title 63 Chapter 19 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. [2]
Long-term commitment institutions (All are in Columbia): [3]
The DJJ Juvenile Detention Center, a pre-trial facility, is in Columbia. It opened in 2001, replacing a facility that had been historically overcrowded. [3]
Evaluation centers: [3]