South Carolina Juvenile Justice Under Fire | Greenville News

A new ACLU report is exposing serious flaws in South Carolina’s juvenile justice system, revealing that kids are still being locked up for minor offenses like skipping school or underage drinking — with 14% of cases and 8% of held youth tied to these status offenses. The report also highlights over 2,000 critical incidents inside facilities, including 800+ physical injuries and alarming reports of self-harm and suicidal ideation. But there’s some progress too: overcrowding has improved, and job training programs are expanding. The Department of Juvenile Justice hasn’t responded yet — and we’re watching closely as this story develops. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.wspa.com/news/report-alleges-ongoing-issues-at-sc-department-of-juvenile-justice/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3118466af6d4448 Report issues to [email protected].