Press Releases

New report exposes dangerous conditions, widening inequality in S.C. juvenile justice system

‘Youth Behind the Fence’ highlights disturbing statistics, stories of trauma, and policy recommendations for rehabilitating vulnerable youth
Issue Areas: Juvenile Justice

Fourth Circuit Rules SC Laws Allowing Students to be Criminally Charged Were Unconstitutional

SC K-12 students can not be charged with disorderly conduct in school, and previously charged students' records are to be expunged
Issue Areas: Juvenile Justice
Court Cases: Kenny v. Wilson

Children in Custody at South Carolina Juvenile Justice Centers Held in Nightmarish Conditions, New Lawsuit Alleges

A lawsuit filed April 26, 2022 alleges horrific living conditions for the more than 250 children detained by the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.
Issue Areas: Juvenile Justice