"Inspiring Change, Transforming Lives"

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is a state cabinet agency committed to serving South Carolina's youthful offenders. DJJ is responsible for providing custodial care and rehabilitation for the state’s children who are incarcerated, on probation or parole, or in community placement for a criminal or status offense.

The agency operates its own accredited school district, helps youth pursue career and workforce development opportunities, shows youth how to make a positive impact on their local communities, and provides rehabilitative and recreational services tailored to the individual needs of each young person under agency supervision. 

DJJ serves youth at five secure facilities, 43 county offices and nine camps across South Carolina. If you're interested in joining Team DJJ, you can see all of our current career opportunities.

Mission

To impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

Vision

Youth discover their strengths and abilities and become productive and successful citizens contributing to a safer South Carolina.

Values

Integrity – We are honest and transparent in our work and we are accountable for what we do and say.
Loyalty – We are all DJJ: Loyalty is our commitment to the youth and the agency at which we work.
Diversity – Each employee brings a viewpoint and can make a difference; working together, we can all make change.
Respect – There is always ‘respect’ built in every interaction with youth, their families, the public and between employees.
Compassion – Belief in our youth means showing them care and genuine concern every day.