counton2.com/.../charleston… This is great news! A huge thank you to Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) for bringing awareness to this initiative. JDAI is a reform process that enables jurisdictions to safely reduce reliance on secure detention.

SCDJJ pilots program to provide youth alternatives to jail in Aiken & Charleston counties. tinyurl.com/4kr5ey4h   tinyurl.com/2p9772np

A new semester is in session! SCDJJ's school district partners with Allen University SC to provide youth with the opportunity to start their post-secondary education and earn college credits while being here at SCDJJ.

Happy Labor Day to everyone including #TEAMSCDJJ, our community partners, and volunteers! #InspiringChangeTransformingLives #TeamSCDJJ

We are honored the 100 Black Men of Greater Columbia and their Benedict College Collegiate Chapter have agreed to continue the DJJ Lunch Connection Youth Mentoring Program. The men meet monthly with youth at DJJ to mentor and support.

The school at DJJ recently began a Future Business Leaders of America chapter. The involved students pledged to adhere to all FBLA guidelines, including being honest & sincere, & accepting responsibilities. fbla.org/about-fbla-pbl/ Way to go Birchwood School!

Congrats🥳Kenyatta McLeod, Principal at Birchwood High SCDJJ! graduated from SLEI, a seven-month professional development opportunity designed to equip principals with the insight to lead innovative and successful schools. S.C. Department of Education #OEELD #SLEI #TruistLeadership

DJJ extends our deepest condolences to Deputy Salrin and his family.

Come check out the wonderful items our youth have made. The Store of Hope will be at Soda City this Saturday. Various items will be on sale, including many custom Palmetto items. Shop now for the holidays! shorturl.at/eftuz

Recent news coverage on SCDJJ: foxcarolina.com/2023/10/17/pho…

Staff from the Florence County DJJ office volunteered with the Senior Citizens Assoc. of Florence at the distribution of Blessing Boxes. Food was provided to senior citizens to ensure they have a full meal at Thanksgiving. Way to go, #TeamDJJ!

Check out how SCDJJ is partnering with local agencies in Oconee to keep youth out of the juvenile justice system through community service: wyff4.com/article/mentor…

Ryan Bouknight, Trusted King Transportation, introduced youth at BRRC to the basics of the trucking industry. He shared his personal story, as he was once a youth at SCDJJ. After, many youths expressed a desire to pursue a potential life-changing career in the trucking industry.

This is Public Service Recognition Week. It's a time set aside to honor those who serve our nation as federal, state, county & local government employees. We salute all of our #TeamSCDJJ employees for their work to serve the communities & counties in our state.