South Carolina Department of Corrections

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Safety, Service, Stewardship

The mission of the South Carolina Department of Corrections is: Safety--we will protect the public, our employees, and our inmates. Service--we will provide rehabilitation and self-improvement opportunities for inmates. Stewardship--we will promote professional excellence, fiscal responsibility, and self-sufficiency.

*** SCDC implements new classification system ***

Food Grades
We've proudly added S.C. DHEC food safety inspection reports to our website, with a recent report for each location.

South Carolina Expenditures by State Agency
To view how the Department of Corrections is
spending your tax dollars, click on the links below.

SC State Spending Transparency

SC State Agency Annual Spending Transparency

SC State Agency Monthly Detailed Spending Transparency

Report of Fines and Fees pursuant to Proviso 117.73

Procurement Card Report pursuant to Proviso 117.83

Job Opportunities

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer. CLICK HERE to learn more about a career at SCDC or call us at 803-896-1649 and ask for a recruiter.

South Carolina Governor
Henry McMaster

SCDC Director
Bryan P. Stirling

Learn About SCDC

The South Carolina Department of Corrections protects the citizens by confining offenders in controlled facilities and by providing rehabilitative, self-improvement opportunities to prepare inmates for their re-integration into society.

The employees of the South Carolina Department of Corrections will be seen as a progressive force that works together to ensure the safety of each other, to improve the lives and meet legitimate needs of the inmates, and prepare them for re-entry into society.