• Regular Probation
• Regular Parole
• Intensive Supervision
• Home Detention / Electronic Monitoring
• Supervise Furlough II-A Program
• Community Supervision Program
• DJJ Release Program
• Residential Facilities
• DNA Testing
• Investigations
• Drug Testing
• “On-the-Outside” Mentoring Program
• Parole Employment Program
• Service Referrals
• Public Service Employment
• Sex Offender Program
• Volunteer and Intern Services Program
  

Probation provides basic community supervision to offenders receiving a suspended sentence from the court. They are classified based on their need for services and supervision, and their risk of committing new offenses. The maximum duration of probation cannot exceed five years, and offenders must pay a supervision fee of up to $100 per month, based on a sliding scale determined by monthly income. Special conditions may also be imposed to further restrict their freedom, limit movement in the community, add further disciplinary measures, or require rehabilitative services. Violation of any of the standard or special conditions of probation may result in additional sanctions, up to and including revocation action by the court.

The Department provides community supervision to offenders released by the Board to finish serving their sentences outside of prison, subject to certain conditions. Offenders are classified based on their need for services and risk of committing new offenses. Offenders on parole must pay a supervision fee based on a sliding scale determined by monthly income. Special conditions may be imposed by the Board to further restrict freedom, limit movement in the community, add further disciplinary measures, or require rehabilitative services. Violation of any of the standard or special conditions of parole may result in additional punitive sanctions, up to and including revocation action by the Board.

The primary objective of intensive supervision is increased offender accountability for those on probation or parole. This goal is met through enhanced surveillance and control techniques and other special conditions, providing the offender with the proper balance of control and assistance. Intensive supervision, performed by probation/Agents with limited caseloads, is conducted for a period of up to six months, unless a longer period is specified by the court or Parole Board. Offenders pay a supervision fee of up to $30 per week for the duration of supervision. This fee is based on a sliding scale determined by income.

Home detention, utilized by the Department since 1988, is a special condition of intensive supervision. Offenders are confined to their residences at all times without exceptions, except those authorized by the court, Parole Board or supervising probation/parole agent may authorize. The enhanced surveillance and control techniques used in home detention ensure heightened supervision and accountability. Offenders can be confined to home detention for between three and six months.

The Supervised Furlough II-A Program is an early release program which allows certain inmates to be released into the community to serve the last six months of their sentence. Most are required to be on Electronic Monitoring for the duration of their furlough. The SCDC screens and approved all inmates for this program. Only inmates who have an offense that was committed on or after June 13, 1983 and before July 1, 1993 are eligible. Other criteria must be met as well in order for the inmate to be released to SFII-A.

The Community Supervision Program is a release program for offenders who have been sentenced to a "No Parole" offense and have served 85% of their sentence at the SC Department of Corrections (SCDC). A "No Parole" offense is a class A, B, or C felony or an offense exempt from classification as enumerated in Section 16-1-10(d), which is punishable by a maximum term of 20 years or more. Individuals who committed one of these crimes on or after January 1, 1996, are not eligible for parole consideration at any time during their sentence. Offenders released to the Community Supervision Program have a two-year period of supervision. If at any time they violate the terms of supervision, a Circuit Court Judge may revoke any part of the original incarcerative portion of the sentence for up to one year at a time.

The DJJ Release Program is a program where SCDPPPS supervises offenders who are at least 17 years of age, but less than 21, who have been adjudicated delinquent by a Family Court and who have been conditionally released from SCDC by the Juvenile Parole Board. These offenders report like adult offenders. SCDPPPS Agents can issue process and arrest these offenders as well. This population differs in that their cases are brought before the Juvenile Parole Board and it = s Hearing Officers if the case is in violation.

The purpose of the Restitution Centers is to assist offenders who owe substantial monies and who would otherwise be unlikely to meet these financial obligations in the community through a residential program with supervised employment placements and intervention strategies.

The purpose of DNA testing is to meet the legislatively mandated responsibilities to collect physical evidence from offenders who meet the requisite guidelines based on criminal convictions.

The purpose of investigations is to provide pertinent, accurate information to a disposing authority that is relevant to the individual and will assist the disposing authority in making the most appropriate decision which would include violations, pre-parole, pardon, PSI, etc.

The purpose of Drug testing is to identify and confirm drug use for those offenders who are presenting indications of drug involvement to allow for interventions that will result in the reduction or elimination of drug use.

The purpose of the “On The Outside Mentoring Pilot Program” is to link community mentors with adult offenders who are reentering South Carolina’s communities from prison under community supervision and who are seeking to make meaningful changes in their lives.

Download the Prospective Mentor Application

Contact information has been provided below for all persons or agencies interested in partnering with this program or obtaining more information regarding how to become a mentor.

George Whitehead, Program Coordinator
Office: 803-734-9214
Mobile: 803-667-1258
Gwhitehead@ppp.state.sc.us

The purpose of the Parole Employment Program is to establish a statewide employment skill development and assisted job placement program to assist offenders with meeting the “suitable employment” requirement which is a statutory condition precedent for release to parole supervision.

Offenders ordered by the Court, Board, or releasing authority to participate in a rehabilitative service program or an evaluation, such as, Alcohol/Drug treatment, sex offender treatment, or Mental Health counseling, are referred when received for supervision. Additionally, Agents refer offenders to receive services as identified through development and monitoring of the supervision plan. Referrals are made to service providers listed in the Department’s Service Provider Directory.

For State Wide Applications
Mail or fax a completed Service Provider Application to the address listed below. Your Service Provider Application will be processed by the state office.

Larissa Chess, Field Operations Division
SCDPPPS
Post Office Box 50666
Columbia, South Carolina 29250
Fax: 803-737-3154

For Local or County Applications
Mail or fax a completed Service Provider Application to the SCDPPPS county office where services will be provided. A separate application should be submitted to each location you intend to serve. The Agent-in-Charge of the county office will process your application.

For county mailing and fax information, please refer to the County Office Map.

The purpose of Public Service Employment is to provide a non-financial sanction for offenders who fail to comply with conditions of supervision. Offenders are placed on approved work-sites to perform non-paid work as directed by the Agent.

Enhanced protocols for the supervision of sex offenders in the community were implemented on January 1, 2006. The Department continues to build on its programs and strategies targeting this offender population statewide. Currently, the Department is focusing on the development of a sex offender treatment model to establish standards for sex offender treatment service providers. Program staff members met during April with various service providers within the state to discuss the draft treatment model and the Department’s sex offender program. Program staff members are also working to establish a vendor for the administration of baseline polygraph examinations statewide.

Sex Offender Brochure
Sex Offender Conditions of Supervision
Sex Offender Map for South Carolina
Jessie's Law
GPS Technology

The purpose of the Volunteer Program is to provide citizens, high school and college students throughout the state the opportunity to meet the special needs of offenders, such as education, faith-based, etc., while providing SCDPPPS offices with valuable resources for augmenting staff services.