As part of our overall commitment to having our youth re-enter society, DJJ has developed community-based residential services that keep adjudicated youth (youth who have been found guilty) in the least restrictive environment possible. These “camps” were created in conjunction with private providers for youth on transfer, probation or parole, and focus on marine, wilderness and special treatment programs.
All of these sites provide on-site schooling, as well as access to vocation/job training, evidence-based interventions and aftercare services.
9 Alternative Placement Facilities
238 beds
Beaufort Marine Institute
30 beds
The Beaufort Marine Institute, located in Beaufort County, provides rehabilitative care including services for young men with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. It also follows the CATE program model.
Camp Aspen
30 beds
Located in Richland County, Camp Aspen provides services to young men, aged 12-21, who need substance use education and services.
Camp Bennettsville
20 beds
Camp Bennettsville in Marlboro County uses trauma-informed programming to help youth develop skills. It, too, provides rehabilitative care including services for young men with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Almost 80% of the youth who go through the Camp Bennettsville program remain crime-free.
Camp Sand Hills
30 beds
Camp Sand Hills in Chesterfield County combines trauma-informed programming and the CATE program to support young men with mental health and/or substance abuse conditions. 92% of youth at this camp have a clear education or career plan in their first year after high school.
Camp White Pines
40 beds
Located in Union County, Camp White Pines Camp supports young men with mental health and/or substance abuse conditions through trauma-informed programming and Career and Technical Education. 92% of youth at this camp have a clear education or career plan in their first year after high school.
Generations
26 beds
Generations is designed to help children who have been abused and act out in inappropriate ways. On Generations’ Bridge campus in Greenville County, DJJ-referred youth receive education, spiritual direction and the chance to be a kid. Generations has a 98% success rate.
Georgetown Marine Institute
30 beds
The Georgetown Marine Institute in Georgetown County provides rehabilitative care and CATE education to young men with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. It also offers a specialized therapeutic program for youth with severe behavioral, psychological or emotional challenges.
Gateways
12 beds
Gateways in Richland County is designed to help young men ages 12-21. It reduces recidivism, provides counseling, prepares youth for employment and assists them in job placement and more.
Piedmont Wilderness Institute
20 beds
The Laurens County-based Piedmont Wilderness Institute is the DJJ’s only alternative placement camp for young women. It uses trauma-informed programming to help young women with mental health and/or substance abuse conditions.