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SC Code § 63-19-850 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-850. Transportation to detention facility.

 No child may be transported to a juvenile detention facility in a police vehicle which also contains adults under arrest. When a child is to be transported to or from a juvenile detention facility following a detention screening review conducted by the Department of Juvenile Justice or after a detention order has been issued by the court, the local law enforcement agency which originally took the child into custody shall transport this child to or from the juvenile detention facility. Transportation of juveniles between department facilities, if necessary, is the responsibility of the department.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1010 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1010. Intake and probation.

 (A) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall provide intake and probation services for juveniles brought before the family courts of this State and for persons committed or referred to the department in cooperation with all local officials or agencies concerned. The role and function of intake is to independently assess the circumstances and needs of children referred for possible prosecution in the family court. Recommendations by the department as to intake must be reviewed by the office of the solicitor in the circuit concerned, and the final determination as to whether or not the juvenile is to be prosecuted in the family court must be made by the solicitor or by the solicitor's authorized assistant. Statements of the juvenile contained in the department's files must not be furnished to the solicitor's office as part of the intake review procedure, and the solicitor's office must not be privy to these statements in connection with its intake review.  (B) Where circumstances do not warrant prosecution in the discretion of the solicitor, the intake counselor shall offer referral assistance for services as appropriate for the child and family. In the event that a juvenile is adjudicated to be delinquent or found by the family court to be in violation of the terms of probation, the intake counselor shall offer appropriate dispositional recommendations to the family court for its consideration and determination of the disposition of the case.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1020 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1020. Instituting proceedings.

 The parent or custodian of a child, an official of a child welfare board, a public official charged by law with the care of the poor, the recognized agents of an agency, association, society, or institution, a person having knowledge or information of a nature which convinces the person that a child is delinquent or that a child, by reason of his own acts in accordance with this chapter, is subject to the jurisdiction of the court, any person who has suffered injury through the delinquency of a child, or an officer having an arrested child in charge, may institute a proceeding respecting the child.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1040 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1040. Indigent defense.

 Notwithstanding Title 17, Chapter 3, Defense of Indigents, in determining indigence for the purpose of appointing legal counsel for a child in a delinquency proceeding, the court shall determine the financial ability of the child's parents to retain counsel for the child. If the court determines that the parents are able to retain counsel for the child but the parents refuse to retain counsel and the court appoints counsel, the court may order the parents to reimburse the Indigent Defense Fund or pay the court-appointed attorney in an amount to be determined by the court.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1430. Youth Mentor Act.

 (A) This section may be cited as the "Youth Mentor Act".  (B) The Attorney General's Office shall establish a Youth Mentor Program to serve juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of the family court. The program shall consist of a church mentor program and a community mentor program. Participation in the program may be required as a pretrial diversion option by a solicitor or as an optional, alternative disposition by a family court judge. The circuit solicitor may charge a juvenile offender who participates in the Youth Mentor Program a fee to offset the actual cost of administering the program; however, no juvenile offender is barred from the program because of indigence. This program must be available for juveniles who commit nonviolent offenses. For purposes of this subsection, nonviolent offenses mean all offenses not listed in Section 16-1-60.  (C) When a child is charged with a nonviolent offense which places him under the jurisdiction of the family court and the solicitor is of the opinion that justice would be better served if the child completed a church mentor program, the solicitor may divert the child to such a program. Upon completion of the program, the proceedings in family court must be dismissed.  Participation in the church mentor program is voluntary, and the child or his parents or guardians may refuse to participate based upon their religious beliefs or for any other reason.  The Attorney General must establish guidelines for the program, the mentors, and the churches, mosques, masjids, synagogues, and other religious organizations that participate in the church mentor program.  (D) When a child is adjudicated delinquent for a nonviolent offense in family court, the family court judge may order the child to participate in the community mentor program. When a child is ordered to participate in the community mentor program, he must be assigned to a community organization which shall assign a mentor to the child. The mentor shall monitor the academic and personal development of the child for a minimum period of six months and a maximum period not exceeding one year as ordered by the court. Failure to complete the program shall result in the child being brought before the family court for appropriate sanctions or revocation of suspended commitment.  The Attorney General must establish guidelines for the program, the mentors, and the community organizations that participate in the community mentor program.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1435 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1435. Use of restraints on juveniles in court.

 (A) If a juvenile appears before the court wearing instruments of restraint, such as handcuffs, chains, irons, or straightjackets, the court in any proceeding may not continue with the juvenile required to wear instruments of restraint unless the court first finds that:  (1) the use of restraints is necessary due to one of the following factors:  (a) the juvenile poses a threat of serious harm to himself or others;  (b) the juvenile has a demonstrable recent record of disruptive courtroom behavior that has placed others in potentially harmful situations; or  (c) there is reason to believe the juvenile is a flight risk; and  (2) there are no less restrictive alternatives to restraints that will prevent flight or physical harm to the juvenile or another person, including, but not limited to, court personnel, law enforcement officers, or bailiffs.  (B) The court shall provide the juvenile's attorney an opportunity to be heard before the court orders the use of restraints. If restraints are ordered, the court shall make findings of fact in support of the order.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 186 (S.440), Section 1, eff June 2, 2014.
SC Code § 63-19-1450 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1450. Commitment of juvenile with mental illness or mental retardation.

 (A) No juvenile may be committed to an institution under the control of the Department of Juvenile Justice who is seriously handicapped by mental illness or retardation. If, after a juvenile is referred to the Reception and Evaluation Center, it is determined that the juvenile is mentally ill, as defined in Section 44-23-10, or a person with intellectual disability to an extent that the juvenile could not be properly cared for in its custody, the department through the voluntary admission process or by instituting necessary legal action may accomplish the transfer of the juvenile to another state agency which in its judgment is best qualified to care for the juvenile in accordance with the laws of this State. This legal action must be brought in the juvenile's resident county. The department shall establish standards with regard to the physical and mental health of juveniles whom it can accept for commitment.  (B) When the state agency to which a juvenile is transferred determines that it is appropriate to release from commitment that juvenile, the state agency must submit a request for release to the releasing entity. If the releasing entity does not grant the request to release the juvenile, the juvenile must be placed in an environment consistent with the provisions of this section.  (C) If a juvenile transferred to another state agency pursuant to this section is absent from a treatment facility without proper authorization, any state or local law enforcement officer upon the request of the director, or a designee, of the state agency to which the juvenile has been transferred and without the necessity of a warrant or a court order, may take the juvenile into custody and return the juvenile to the facility designated by the agency director or the designee.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.  Code Commissioner's Note  Pursuant to 2011 Act No. 47, Section 14(B), the Code Commissioner substituted "intellectual disability" for "mentally retarded" and "person with intellectual disability" or "persons with intellectual disability" for "mentally retarded".
SC Code § 63-19-1460 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1460. Conveyance by sheriff.

 A child committed under the terms of this chapter must be conveyed by the sheriff, deputy sheriff, or persons appointed by the sheriff of the county in which the child resides to the custody of the department, and the expense of the conveyance and delivery must be borne by the county. The committing judge may order that the child be transferred to the custody of the department without the attendance of an officer or in a manner as may be advisable.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1470 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1470. Adult commitment.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an adult sentenced for more than ninety days under this chapter may serve the time in a minimum security state facility.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1610. Exclusive care; payment by local governments for use of facilities.

 From the time of lawful reception of a child by the Department of Juvenile Justice and during the child's stay in custody in a correctional institution, facility, or program operated by the department, the child shall be under the exclusive care, custody, and control of the department. All expenses must be borne by the State except local governments utilizing the juvenile detention services provided by the Department of Juvenile Justice must pay the department a per diem of fifty dollars a day per child. The department may apply the remainder of the funds generated by this item, if any, to operational or capital expenses associated with juvenile services provided by the department. If adequate funding is not received, the department shall have flexibility to use funds from other programmatic areas to maintain an appropriate level of service.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2; 2008 Act No. 353, Section 2, Pt 28D.
SC Code § 63-19-1620 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1620. Further care; education.

 From the time of the lawful reception of a child into custody by the department and during the period of the custody, the department shall provide for, either solely or in cooperation with other agencies, the care, custody, and control of the child, as well as make available instruction as may be suited to the child's years and capacity that will enable the child to learn a useful trade.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1630 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1630. Institutional transfer.

 A child committed to an institution under the provisions of this chapter may be transferred by the department to an institution, facility, or vocational training center under its jurisdiction.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1640 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1640. Furloughs.

 The department may grant furloughs, not to exceed thirty days, under prescribed conditions to children domiciled in its custody unaccompanied by a custodial agent. Failure by the child to return from a furlough as directed must be deemed an escape.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1650 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1650. Youthful Offender Division transfer.

 (A) The Department of Juvenile Justice, when authorized by an order of a circuit judge, must, after notice to the Department of Corrections, temporarily shall transfer to the custody of the Youthful Offender Division a child who has been committed to the custody of the department who is more than seventeen years of age and whose presence in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice appears to be seriously detrimental to the welfare of others in custody. The director of the Department of Corrections shall receive these children and shall properly care for them. Each child transferred to the Youthful Offender Division is subject to all the rules and discipline of the division. Children transferred to the Youthful Offender Division pursuant to this section are under the authority of the division but are subject to release Board of Juvenile Parole.  (B) The Youthful Offender Division at least quarterly shall recommend to the parole board possible release of each child transferred to the department or the child's return to institutions of the Department of Juvenile Justice.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1660 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1660. Interference.

 (A) It is unlawful for a person to:  (1) cause, aid, encourage, or influence a child who is a ward of the Department of Juvenile Justice to:  (a) enter or remain in a house of prostitution or a house or lodging place used for immoral purposes or gambling place;  (b) violate a law of this State or ordinance of a city;  (c) indulge in vicious or immoral conduct; or  (d) violate the child's conditional release or run away from the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice.  (2) harbor a child who has escaped from authorities or who is running away from their supervision.  (B) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1670 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1670. Contraband.

 (A) While on the institutional grounds of the department, it is unlawful to furnish, attempt to furnish, or to possess with the intent to furnish, contraband to a juvenile committed to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice. "Juvenile", for purposes of this section, is defined as a person committed to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice. It is unlawful for a juvenile committed to the custody of the department to possess contraband.  (B) For purposes of this section, "contraband" is defined as:  (1) a device which may be used as a weapon including, but not limited to, firearms, knives, blades, clubs, or billies;  (2) drugs of any type or description including, but not limited to, marijuana, cocaine, and any other controlled substance as listed in Chapter 53 of Title 44, for which a juvenile does not possess a current lawful prescription;  (3) poisons or other dangerous chemicals which can cause injury or death;  (4) flammable liquids of any type including, but not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, or lighter fluid;  (5) any type of alcohol and any liquid containing any concentration of intoxicating alcohol;  (6) keys, locks, or tools of any description not officially issued to the juvenile by the department; or  (7) any additional items determined to be contraband by the Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice.  (C) If the director determines any additional items to be contraband, a list of these items must be published and posted in conspicuous places so as to be seen readily by a person entering the institutional grounds or on the institutional grounds of the Department of Juvenile Justice.  (D) An adult found violating this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or both.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1680 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1680. Child support payments.

 Whenever a child is committed by the court to custody other than that of the child's parents or is given medical, psychological, or psychiatric treatment under order of the court, the solicitor of the county where the child is a resident may petition the court to order the parent or parents of the child to pay child support when the child is committed to or detained in the custody of an approved local detention facility or the Department of Juvenile Justice. If the parents of the child are living apart, the court shall pursue child support payments from both parents. The court, after giving the parent a reasonable opportunity to be heard, may order the parent to pay, in the manner the court directs, in accordance with child support guidelines promulgated by the Department of Social Services to cover in whole or in part the support and treatment of the child. In making its determination whether to order child support, the court shall consider the conduct of the parent in supervising and providing care for the child. If the parent wilfully fails or refuses to pay the amount ordered, the court may proceed against the parent for contempt.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1810 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1810. Determination of release.

 (A) The release and revocation of release of juveniles adjudicated delinquent and committed to the department must be determined by:  (1) the department for juveniles adjudicated delinquent and committed after March 31, 2007, for an indeterminate period for a status offense or a misdemeanor, other than assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature or assault with intent to kill, and for juveniles who have violated probation for a status offense or a misdemeanor, other than assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature or assault with intent to kill;  (2) the Board of Juvenile Parole for juveniles adjudicated delinquent and committed for an offense other than an offense provided for in item (1).  (B) For purposes of this chapter, "releasing entity" means:  (1) the department for juveniles described in subsection (A)(1);  (2) the Board of Juvenile Parole for juveniles described in subsection (A)(2).  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 273, Section 7.B, provides:  "The common law offenses of assault and battery with intent to kill, assault with intent to kill, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, simple assault and battery, assault of a high and aggravated nature, aggravated assault, and simple assault are abolished for offenses occurring on or after the effective date of this act [June 2, 2010]."  2010 Act No. 273, Section 7.C, provides:  "Wherever in the 1976 Code of Laws reference is made to the common law offense of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, it means assault and battery with intent to kill, as contained in repealed Section 16-3-620, and, except for references in Section 16-1-60 and Section 17-25-45, wherever in the 1976 Code reference is made to assault and battery with intent to kill, it means attempted murder as defined in Section 16-3-29."
SC Code § 63-19-1830 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1830. Legal representation before board.

 The parole board shall permit legal representation of a juvenile who appears before it for the purpose of parole or parole revocation. The department shall allocate funds to contract with a public defender corporation or similar type legal program for legal assistance for the purpose of appearing before the parole board for a juvenile who desires this service but who cannot either personally or through the juvenile's family afford the assistance.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-19-1835 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code|Section 63-19-1835. Compliance reductions for probationers and parolees.

 The department may grant up to a ten-day reduction of the probationary or parole term to probationers and parolees who are under the department's supervision for each month they are compliant with the terms and conditions of their probation or parole order.  HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 227, Section 2, eff June 18, 2012.