We are excited to introduce our new website! We hope you find it easier to navigate, engaging and useful. As with any conversion of a site this large, errors may occur. If you see something that needs updating, please email PublicInformation@djj.sc.gov.
NOTE: If you had a page on our old site bookmarked, please be sure to update accordingly, as most pages have changed.
Public Safety Director Jerome Caughman came to the SCDJJ in 2022 after an extensive career in public safety. Throughout his public safety career, he has held numerous titles and certifications after working in all areas of public safety, including Police Officer, Correctional Officer, Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician, K9 handler, instructor and more. He is committed to transparency, accountability, and building strong relationships between his officers, agency employees and the community. His leadership emphasizes community-oriented policing, interagency collaboration, and officer development.
