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Compliance monitoring report : settlement agreement between the United States and the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice
Abstract
On April 13, 2022, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the South Carolina Department
of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) entered into a settlement agreement to resolve all issues associated with an
investigation at Broad River Road Complex to assess whether DJJ failed to protect
youth from physical abuse by other youth and by staff and whether DJJ subjected youth to prolonged
solitary confinement. The agreement aims to “remedy the alleged constitutional violations identified
by DOJ” and to ensure that “the conditions in the Facility support the rights of youth confined there,
encourage rehabilitation, and improve the likelihood that youth will succeed upon release.” The settlement agreement terms are listed verbatim in the report. This first monitoring report assesses compliance as of October 3, 2022.
Issue Date
2022-10
Keywords
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice--Trials, litigation, etc., United States Department of Justice--Trials, litigation, etc., Juvenile corrections--South Carolina, Reformatories--South Carolina
Type
Text
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