South Carolina DJJ - Juvenile Detention Center

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South Carolina DJJ – Juvenile Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 803-896-9440

This facility is for juvenile residents.

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

visitation Info

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.