South Carolina S0374 amends juvenile detention laws to ensure proper separation of juveniles from adults and to clarify funding responsibilities.

South Carolina S0374 amends the state code to prevent the detention of juveniles awaiting disposition in general sessions court in facilities that do not provide separation from adults. It mandates that the Department of Juvenile Justice determine the per diem for each child detained in its facilities, with the governing body of the law enforcement agency where the offense occurred paying two-thirds of the cost and the state paying one-third.

South Carolina S0374 amends juvenile detention laws to ensure proper separation of juveniles from adults and to clarify funding responsibilities.

South Carolina S0374 amends the state code to prevent the detention of juveniles awaiting disposition in general sessions court in facilities that do not provide separation from adults. It mandates that the Department of Juvenile Justice determine the per diem for each child detained in its facilities, with the governing body of the law enforcement agency where the offense occurred paying two-thirds of the cost and the state paying one-third.