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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…
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