South Carolina DJJ - Upstate Regional Evaluation Center

State Juvenile

Last Updated: February 06, 2021
Address
1585 Jonesville Hwy, Union, SC 29379
County
Union
Phone
864-429-3610
Email
corrections.info@doc.state.sc.us

South Carolina DJJ - Upstate Regional Evaluation Center is for State Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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The South Carolina DJJ - Upstate Regional Evaluation Center is within the jurisdiction of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice located at 1585 Jonesville Hwy, Union, SC.

The facility provides supervision of youth in a safe, secure and humane environment. Services for youth include education, mental health, substance abuse, and health care. Medical and mental health are contracted services. Educational services are funded by the South Carolina Department of Education through local school districts.

A typical day in secure detention would involve hygiene, meals, school, structured physical and educational activities, and court appearance as scheduled. The average length of stay in secure state detention is approximately 60 days.

Juvenile Detention Center Brochure

DJJ's Upstate Regional Evaluation Center provides residential court-ordered evaluations for adjudicated juveniles from the upstate area prior to final disposition of their cases. The facility provides comprehensive psychological, social, and educational assessments to guide the court's disposition of cases. The facility serves male and female juveniles ages 11 to 17 from 15 upstate counties and is one of three regionalized evaluation centers around the state. By law, the length of stay for adjudicated juveniles cannot exceed 45 days. The center opened in 1997.

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Juvenile facilities overseen by the State of South Carolina do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.

Visitation Information

VISITATION
I. Only immediate family (parents, grandparents, guardians, brothers and sisters) are permitted to visit. One visiting family member must be 21-years-old or older. All visitors must be at least age 18.
II. To Arrange Visitation:
1. Contact law enforcement agency/DJJ County Office for approval to visit.
2. Contact Detention Center Staff to verify that approval was received.
3. Call the Detention Center at (803) 896-9440 to schedule an appointment. An appointment with the Detention Center must be made no later than 8 p.m. prior to the day of the visit.
Visitation Hours: Monday: 9:30-11:30am Tuesday: 9:30-11:30am Wednesday: 9:30-11:30am & 6- 8 pm Thursday: 9:30-11:30am Friday: 9:30-11:30am Saturday: 9:30-11:30am Sunday: 9:30-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm Holidays: 9:30-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm
Visitation Rules:
1. Only two visitors may visit at a time.
2. All visitors must have a state-issued driver’s license or identification card.
3. Visitors cannot give youth: money, food, cigarettes or any contraband. 4. Searches/metal detectors are in use.

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