[South Carolina] Department of Juvenile Justice’s Broad River Road Complex: Investigation

On April 14, 2022, the DOJ released its investigation findings of South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice’s Broad River Road Complex. The investigation finds “, that there is reasonable cause to believe, based on the totality of the conditions, practices, and incidents, that: (1) the conditions at the Broad River Road Complex (BRRC), South Carolina’s long-term, juvenile commitment facility, violate the Fourteenth Amendment; and (2) the violations are pursuant to a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of rights protected by the Fourteenth Amendment. Specifically, the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) fails to keep young people reasonably safe from excessive force by staff at the BRRC. DJJ, through its policies and procedures, failure to train its staff, and inadequate investigations, seriously harms young people and places them at substantial risk of serious harm by staff.”

Related Actions:
[South Carolina] Complaint in U.S. v. South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice