The South Carolina Juvenile Collateral Consequences Checklist

Federal and state laws impose a range of collateral consequences that affect the opportunities available to youth involved in the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Children who have pled or have been found guilty of juvenile delinquency offenses face challenges in gaining employment finding housing and accessing educational opportunities. This publication provides a community resource containing the most current information on the short-term and long-term consequences of delinquency adjudications in South Carolina.

Performance Standards for Indigent Defense in Juvenile Cases

Juvenile delinquency proceedings in the South Carolina Family Court are fundamentally different than adult criminal cases. Judges are charged by the South Carolina Code of Laws with acting in the “best interests of the child,” this emphasis on the rehabilitation of the child contrasts with the more punitive model used by the adult criminal justice system. The standards listed in the document aim to provide guidance to appointed counsel in juvenile matters with particular emphasis on the distinctive requirements of the South Carolina juvenile justice system.

SCCID Voucher Payment Policy

This document describes the payment policy for indigent defense lawyers.

Fiscal Year 2014-15 Accountability Report

Each year the South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense produces an annual accountability report for the South Carolina General Assembly and the Budget and Control Board. Included is a discussion and analysis, major achievements for the year and goals for the future.

Capital and Non-Capital Investigator Policies

This gives the rules and guidelines for investigators that agree to adhere to investigator policies and rates established by SCCID. In order to receive payment from SCCID an investigator must be on the list of approved investigators maintained by SCCID and adhere to certain policies and regulations.

Performance Standards for Public Defenders and Assigned Counsel (Non-Capital)

Juvenile delinquency proceedings in the South Carolina Family Court are fundamentally different than adult criminal cases. Judges are charged by the South Carolina Code of Laws with acting in the “best interests of the child,” this emphasis on the rehabilitation of the child contrasts with the more punitive model used by the adult criminal justice system. The standards listed in the document aim to provide guidance to appointed counsel in juvenile matters with particular emphasis on the distinctive requirements of the South Carolina juvenile justice system.

Uniform Guidelines for Nomination of a Circuit Public Defender by a Selection Panel

Each Circuit Public Defender Selection Panel is responsible for nominating a person to serve as the Circuit Public Defender for their circuit. This is a list of guidelines to follow in that selection.

Uniform Guidelines for the Selection of Circuit Public Defender Selection Panels

The 2007 Indigent Defense Act provides that each county must elect its representative(s) from the active licensed attorneys who reside within each county to serve on its Circuit Public Defender Selection Panel. The procedures included in this document have been adopted by the Commission on Indigent Defense for the Election of the Circuit Public Defender Selection Panels and the Nomination of Circuit Public Defenders.

Fiscal Year 2015-16 Accountability Report

Each year the South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense produces an annual accountability report for the South Carolina General Assembly and the Budget and Control Board. Included is a discussion and analysis, major achievements for the year and goals for the future.

Fiscal Year 2015-16 Accountability Report

Each year the South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense produces an annual accountability report for the South Carolina General Assembly and the Budget and Control Board. Included is a discussion and analysis, major achievements for the year and goals for the future.

Reaching for Higher Standards: 1992 South Carolina Reports on Progress Toward the National Education Goals

Document outlines how South Carolina can achieve national educational goals.

Reaching for Higher Standards: South Carolina Reports on Progress Toward the National Education Goals

Document outlines how South Carolina can achieve national educational goals.

South Carolina Council on Family Relations Records - Accession 199

The South Carolina Council on Family Relations was organized in 1956 to promote communication among representatives of participating organizations and citizens in order to further their common objective of strengthening family life in South Carolina. The South Carolina Council on Family Relations Records consist of constitutions, brochures, pamphlets, minutes, correspondence, membership lists, and annual reports, documenting the council’s growth, development, and functions.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE South Carolina Commission FOR THE Fiscal Year 1972-1973

The South Carolina Commission for the Blind reports to the Office of the Governor its annual report that includes summaries, financial statements, organizational charts, and directories.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1973-1974

The South Carolina Commission for the Blind reports to the Office of the Governor its annual report that includes summaries, financial statements, organizational charts, and directories.