Getting out of South Carolina’s Juvenile Justice System

ISBN 9781916704435

Table of contents

  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Title Page
  • Dedication
  • Copyright Page
  • Abstract
  • Table of Contents
  • Learning objectives
  • Introduction
    • Meet the author
    • Author’s journey
    • Background
      • Youth
    • The current system of juvenile justice in South Carolina
      • Juvenile Detention Center
      • Evaluation centers
      • Broad River Road Complex (BRRC)
      • Alternative placement facilities
        • Low country
        • Midlands
        • Pee Dee
        • Upstate
    • Definition of offenses
      • Questions to consider
    • National recidivism
    • Summary
    • Discussion questions
    • Extension activities
    • Resources
  • 1 Entering the juvenile system
    • Learning outcomes
    • National DJJ background
    • John’s story
    • Background on food insecurity
    • Deputy Fields
    • Background on SROs
    • Alana and Tia
    • Background on childhood neglect and abuse
    • DSS gone wrong
    • Background on foster care
    • Summary
    • Discussion questions
    • Recommended assignments
    • Resources
  • 2 Incarceration in South Carolina: The system
    • Learning outcomes
    • Structure of SCDJJ
    • Detention and evaluation centers
    • Birchwood (high school behind the fence)
    • Camps
    • News coverage of SCDJJ
    • 2017 federal civil rights case—excessive force
    • April 2022—civil rights lawsuit, S.C. State Conference of NAACP v. S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice
    • January 2024—Jeffcoat civil suit
    • Summary
    • Discussion questions
    • Extension activities
    • Note
    • Resources
  • 3 Supporting incarcerated juveniles
    • Learning outcomes
    • Adults working with incarcerated children
    • Beliefs
    • Relationship building
    • Barriers
    • Summary
    • Discussion questions
    • Extension activities
    • Resources
  • 4 Life inside
    • Learning outcomes
    • Stories from adult advocates
    • Fear
    • Uncertainty
    • Hope
    • Kid’s voices
    • Summary
    • Discussion questions
    • Extension activities
    • Resources
  • 5 Recommendations for change
    • Learning outcomes
    • Law/policy
    • Education
    • Recruitment and retention of staff
    • Black male teachers and role models
    • Job security and a safer working environment
    • Post-incarceration
    • Culture
    • Summary
    • Discussion questions
    • Extension activities
    • Resources
  • References
  • Index