Black children in SC are more likely to be detained than their white peers, report finds

The American Civil Liberties Union report also encouraged the state to stop locking up teens for breaking laws that apply only to minors.

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 1,392

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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COLUMBIA — South Carolina locks up Black children at a higher rate than white children, found a report from a civil rights group released Wednesday.

The American Civil Liberties Union’s report, which drew from public records, came amid a push from legislators to crack down on violent crime among youth and improve conditions at the state Department of Juvenile Justice, where complaints about overcrowding and violence have persisted for years.

“Vulnerable youth …

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