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Special graduation reception visit

We know that keeping our youth connected to their families and creating a network of support inside and out of our facilities is vital to their overall rehabilitative progress. 

Visitation Guidelines

MEDC

  • Visitors must be on the youth’s approved visitation list.
  • In-person visits are offered on Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
  • Visits may be up to 1.15 hours per visit.
  • Visits are limited to two approved visitors per visitation date.
  • Visitation appointments must be submitted online by 3:30 p.m. on the Friday before the scheduled visitation date.

JDC, CEDC, and UEDC

  • Visitors must be on the youth’s approved visitation list.
  • In-Person visits are offered on Wednesdays.
  • Visits may be up to 1 hour per visit.
  • Visits are limited to one approved visitor per visitation date.
  • Visitation appointments must be submitted online by 3:30 p.m. on the Tuesday before the scheduled visitation date.

To request a visit:

  1. Complete the visitation form below.
  2. Once a visitor request form is submitted you will receive an email confirming that your request has been received.
  3. The visitation request will be reviewed for approval or denial.
  4. Once the visitation request has been approved or denied, you will receive a final email notification to detail the status of your submitted request.

VISITATION GUIDELINES (Memo)

Visitation Guidelines

If you have any questions about requesting a visit, you may contact the Visitation Coordinator at 803-896-8439.

Download the Visitation Memorandum

Visitation Request

If you would like to visit a youth, you must complete a visitation request form.

Complete the Visitation Form

Approved Visitor List and Identification Card

  • All visitors, regardless of age, must be listed on juvenile's approved visitor’s list.
  • No family member or other person will be allowed entrance into the facility that has been prohibited or suspended from visiting.
  • Visitors 13 years of age or older must have a picture identification card and be listed on the child’s approved visiting list. Acceptable identification cards include:
    • Driver’s license
    • State-government-issued identification card
    • Military identification card
    • Student identification card
    • S.C. Bar card
    • SCDJJ volunteer card

Upon Arrival

  • You must register upon arrival to the facility.
  • Any bags or purses must be locked in your vehicle.
  • You will turn in your personal vehicle keys at the facility admission area upon registration.
  • You will be required to empty the contents of your pockets for inspection.

If you have a life-saving medication, you can bring it into the facility. It must be declared at registration, be in its original prescribed package with your name on it and be in a clear plastic bag with a zip-top closure.

Please note that weapons, even legal and licensed weapons, are not allowed on SCDJJ property at all. If you have legal weapons, you will be instructed to park off-property.

 

Location-Specific Visitation Hours

One (1) hourly visitor per visitation date.

Visitation Hours:

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm; 2:30pm – 3:30 pm Wednesdays

803-896-9440

One (1) hourly visitor per visitation date.

Visitation Hours:

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Wednesdays

Coastal: 843-900-9010

Upstate: 864-424-8175

All visits are for two hours.

Visitation Hours:

11:30 am - 2:15 pm on Saturdays and Sundays

Each visit will have a duration of 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Immediate family members (parents/guardians, step-parents, foster parents, siblings, step-siblings, half-siblings, maternal and paternal grandparents and great-grandparents, a spouse of the youth (proof of marriage), and children of youth (birth certificate required) are all encouraged to visit youth in residence. An immediate family member under the age of 18 may visit with an approved adult visitor.

Though we welcome approved under-18 visitors, please know that visitors are fully responsible for supervising children they bring with them, and children must remain directly with the visiting adults at all times. Infant care items are allowed but limited to 1 clear bottle, 2 disposable diapers and individual wipes all stored in a clear plastic bag with a zip-top closure. No other items may be brought in without approval.

If the youth is in isolation or other specialized housing, visitors may be limited to the parents/guardians only.

We may have clinical staff or other facility staff check in with you to see if there are any areas of concern we should know about.

Visitation Rules

All visitors need will abide by the South Carolina Contraband Law as follows: South Carolina Code of Laws Section 63-19-1670 provides that: it shall be unlawful for any persons to furnish or attempt to furnish any juvenile under the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice with any matter declared to be contraband. It shall be unlawful for any juvenile under the jurisdiction of SCDJJ to possess any item declared to be contraband. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars or imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or both.

It is unlawful for any person to furnish or attempt to furnish any juvenile under the jurisdiction of SCDJJ with any of the below items.

  • Weapons and any devices that may be used as a weapon, including but not limited to firearms, knives, blades of any and all descriptions, clubs, billies, or any other articles that may be used for offense or defense.
  • Illegal drugs and medicines that have not been prescribed by a physician.
  • Drug paraphernalia.
  • Any and all types of alcohol and any liquids containing any concentration of intoxicating alcohol.
  • Poisons or other chemicals.
  • Flammable liquids of any type including, but not limited to gasoline, kerosene, and lighter fluids.
  • Locks and keys.
  • Tools of any kind, including pocketknives.
  • Money or any money instrument, including checks, money orders, credit cards, and telephone cards.
  • Writing markers, ink pens and materials other than a black lead pencil.
  • Medicine, syringes, and needles.
  • Tobacco products and materials.
  • Matches, lighters, or any type of igniting devices.
  • Electronic devices, computer materials, videocassettes, televisions, or any other technological communication equipment.
  • Any type of devices with audio/video recording capability, cameras (video and still) or any equipment capable of photographing.
  • SCDJJ computer printouts, carbon paper, and other confidential office materials.
  • Pornographic materials.
  • Any toxic, caustic, or flammable material.
  • Gang-related materials.
  • Tattooing devices, inks, toners, markers, or any other material used for tattooing.

Visitors will wear appropriate clothing acceptable to facility standards and will observe the following requirements:

  • Shoes are required at all times.
  • Shirts/blouses will either be tucked in, or be long enough to cover the tops of pants/skirts. Shirts/blouses may be sleeveless, but must cover up to within 3 inches of front and back of neck.
  • Shorts/dresses/skirts must be at least one (1) inch longer than where the person’s middle finger rests while standing with arms at sides.
  • Clothing materials must not be transparent.
  • Clothing with printed derogatory statements or pictures and gang oriented clothing (bandanas, colors) are prohibited.
  • Halter tops, tube tops, bare-midriffs, biker shorts, spandex shorts and tight fitting or revealing clothing are prohibited.