According to the authors of this brief, from the South Carolina Commission of Indigent Defense, 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 brief provides a community resource containing the most current information on the short-term and long-term consequences of delinquency adjudications in South Carolina.