South Carolina DJJ - Juvenile Detention Center

State Juvenile

Last Updated: May 24, 2019
Address
1725 Shivers Road, Columbia, SC 29212
County
Richland
Phone
803-896-9440
Fax
803-896-5723
Email
corrections.info@doc.state.sc.us

South Carolina DJJ - Juvenile Detention Center is for State Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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Juvenile Detention Center Brochure

DJJ's Juvenile Detention Center is a centralized pretrial detention facility, serving juveniles from most of South Carolina's 46 counties (several counties, including Richland and Charleston, operate their own long-term and short-term detention facilities). The Detention Center is a secure, short-term facility providing custodial care and treatment to male and female juveniles ages 11 to 17 detained by law enforcement agencies and the family courts prior to disposition. Youths awaiting trial on serious and violent charges reside at DJJ's Detention Center to ensure public safety and the juveniles' immediate availability for court proceedings.

Each campus provides:

  • education services through an independent school district
  • psychological and social work services by licensed clinical staff
  • medical, dental and mental health services by licensed practitioners
  • psychiatric services by contracted licensed practitioners
  • custodial care by certified correctional staff
  • recreational activities by trained staff
  • religious services by certified clinical chaplains

Inmate Locator

Juvenile facilities overseen by the State of South Carolina do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.

Visitation Information

VISITATION
I. Only immediate family (parents, grandparents, guardians, brothers and sisters) are permitted to visit. One visiting family member must be 21-years-old or older. All visitors must be at least age 18.
II. To Arrange Visitation:
1. Contact law enforcement agency/DJJ County Office for approval to visit.
2. Contact Detention Center Staff to verify that approval was received.
3. Call the Detention Center at (803) 896-9440 to schedule an appointment. An appointment with the Detention Center must be made no later than 8 p.m. prior to the day of the visit.
Visitation Hours: Monday: 9:30-11:30am Tuesday: 9:30-11:30am Wednesday: 9:30-11:30am & 6- 8 pm Thursday: 9:30-11:30am Friday: 9:30-11:30am Saturday: 9:30-11:30am Sunday: 9:30-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm Holidays: 9:30-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm
Visitation Rules:
1. Only two visitors may visit at a time.
2. All visitors must have a state-issued driver’s license or identification card.
3. Visitors cannot give youth: money, food, cigarettes or any contraband. 4. Searches/metal detectors are in use.

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