COLUMBIA, S.C. — The mother of a 16-year-old female has been arrested after Department of Juvenile Justice officials say the youth escaped from the Juvenile Detention Complex in Columbia Sunday ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) held its second annual Jump Shots for Justice event Friday. The event brought together law enforcement, community leaders, and ...

The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating claims of sexual violence at an evaluation center for juvenile offenders. On Dec. 15, an "alleged sexual assault between youth occurred" at a ...

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott revealed new details in the escape of a 16-year-old from DJJ custody that took place over the weekend. The girl was charged with murder. Screenshot A 16-year-old ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A mother is facing charges after allegedly helping their teen escape from the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. DJJ said the teen, a 16-year-old, escaped from its ...

Four girls were sexually assaulted during a December melee at a South Carolina juvenile detention center, according to a lawsuit related to the incident. The sexual assaults reportedly occurred after ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Authorities confirmed Thursday that a recent escapee from the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice is charged with the murder of a Columbia teenager earlier this year.

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A 16-year-old charged in the January murder of a 13-tear-old girl in Columbia escaped Department of Juvenile Justice custody Sunday evening, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a Thursday press ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A mother is facing charges after allegedly helping their teen escape from the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. DJJ said the teen, a 16-year-old, escaped from its ...