Inmate Work – Earning and Supervision Details, Policies, and Statutes
Included in the Department of Corrections’ (SCDC) May 24, 2019 letter to the House Legislative Oversight
Committee (LOC). This information was provided in response to the following question in LOC’s May 16,
2019 letter to the Department of Corrections:
39. Please provide the following information in an Excel chart for each of the last three years and for each
inmate work category (e.g., work credits, paid employment in the community, public improvement or
development, statehouse landscaping, prison industries enhancement, etc.), unless the agency already has
this information in another format, in which case use that format: (a) Prerequisites for an inmate to qualify
for the work; (b) Number of inmates qualified for the work; (c) Number of qualified inmates working; (d)
Number of qualified inmates not working; (e) Whether an inmate working is in a SCDC uniform or
employer uniform; (f) Whether an inmate is paid for the work; (g) Whether SCDC supervision is required
when an inmate is working; (h) Amount SCDC collects for the work; and (i) Amount SCDC spends to
provide the work opportunity.
SCDC stated the following as an explanation of the information in this document:
Please see attached Excel spreadsheet in addition to the SC Code of Law and policies that will provide
additional information.
40. Please provide a summary of amounts the agency or inmates can earn through different types of work
and include who receives any portions of those amounts (e.g., agency, child support, inmate trust account,
etc.)
In addition to providing the information in this document, SCDC provided the following response:
There are several statutes that pertain to inmate work and earnings, which are attached:
o § 24-3-40. Disposition of wages of prisoner allowed to work at paid employment.
o § 24-3-430. Inmate labor in private industry authorized; requirements and conditions.
o § 24-3-315. Determinations prerequisite to selecting prison industry project.
o § 24-13-930. Surrender of inmates’ earnings; amounts deductible.
o § 24-13-80. Prisoners to pay for certain costs; definitions; criteria for deductions from inmates’
accounts; reimbursement to inmates; recovery from estates of inmates.
o § 24-1-295. Employment of inmates for work involving exportation of products; deductions from
wages.
o § 42-7-65. Average weekly wage designated for certain categories of employees.
Included in SCDC's May 24, 2019 letter to LOC
Work Program Labor Crew
Prison Industries (PI) - Private
Sector
Prison Industries - Service
Prison Industries - Third
Party
Prison Industries -
Traditional
Institutional Jobs
Prerequisites
See SCDC Policy OP-21.04
Sections 5 and 8 (attached)
See SCDC Policy OP-21.04
Section 5 and 8 (attached)
See SCDC Policy OP-21.04
Section 40 (attached)
Section 40 (attached)
See SCDC Policy OP-21.04
Section 40 (attached)
See SCDC Policy OP-21.04
Section 40 (attached)
See SCDC Policy OP-21.04
Section 40 (attached)
Number of
Inmates Qualified
All inmates who meet the
work program screening
criteria are assigned to work
program jobs.
All inmates who meet the
labor crew screening criteria
are assigned to labor crew
jobs.
Inmates are only screened for
qualifications at the time of
work assignment.
for qualifications at the time
of work assignment.
Inmates are only screened
for qualifications at the time
of work assignment.
Inmates are only screened
for qualifications at the time
of work assignment.
Inmates are only screened for
qualifications at the time of
work assignment.
Number of
Inmates Working
as of June 30,
2016
444 375 659 430 73 45 14,641
as of
June 30, 2017
425 271 709 379 78 45 13,701
as of June 30,
2018
316 246 647 304 76 186 13,011
Number of
Inmates Not
Working
0 0 This data is not available. This data is not available. This data is not available. This data is not available. This data is not available.
Inmate required
to wear SCDC
during work?
No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Inmate paid for
work?
Yes
Only if grandfathered under
old inmate pay policy prior
to 1/20/1998
Yes Yes Yes
Only if employed in specific
programs (2) or
grandfathered under old
inmate pay policy prior to
1/20/1998
Only if grandfathered under
old inmate pay policy prior to
1/20/1998
SCDC Supervision
required?
No
Yes unless provided by
contract w/ federal, state,
county, or municipal agency
Yes Yes
No except for Braille
operation at Leath
Yes Yes
Inmate Work Details - Qualifications, number working, earning, etc.
Included in SCDC's May 24, 2019 letter to LOC
Work Program Labor Crew
Prison Industries (PI) - Private
Sector
Prison Industries - Service
Prison Industries - Third
Party
Prison Industries -
Traditional
Institutional Jobs
Inmate Work Details - Qualifications, number working, earning, etc.
Amount SCDC
collects
See Section 24-3-40
(attached):
20% victim restitution +
35% child support OR 25%
room and board if no child
support obligation +
$4 per day transportation fee
See Section 24-13-660
(attached). Contract rate is
typically $15 per inmate per
day (see attached labor rate
and labor crew
spreadsheets).
Any grandfathered inmate
pay is subject to the normal
restitution process when
deposited in the inmate trust
fund account.
See PI Spreadsheet, Section 24-
3-430, and Section 24-3-40
(attached):
20% victim restitution +
35% child support OR 25%
room and board if no child
support obligation
24-3-430, and Section 24-3-
40 (attached):
20% victim restitution +
35% child support OR 25%
room and board if no child
support obligation
See Section 24-3-430 and
Section 24-3-40 (attached):
20% victim restitution +
35% child support OR 25%
room and board if no child
support obligation
PI Traditional Sales offset
the inmate pay cost. See
attached PI spreadsheet.
Any grandfathered inmate
pay is subject to the normal
restitution process when
deposited in the inmate
trust fund account.
Inmates with institutional
work assignments perform
various functions for the
agency including landscaping,
maintenance, food service,
etc.
Any grandfathered inmate pay
is subject to the normal
restitution process when
deposited in the inmate trust
fund account.
FY16
Gross Pay: $6,940,576
Room/Board: $1,059,535
Family Support: $966,961
Victim Assistance: $264,145
SCDC Victim Services:
$792,602
Restitution: $337,460
Transportation: $290,860
See attached
Room/Board: $1,241,290
Family Support: $790,788
Victim Assistance: $681,139
SCDC Victim Services:
$681,137
Restitution: $84,437
Family Support: $8,630
Victim Services: $81,803
Restitution: $128
Room/Board: $8,757
Victim Services: $8,757
See attached Not Applicable
FY17
Gross Pay: $8,274,039
Room/Board: $1,244,727
Family Support: $1,183,617
Victim Assistance: $312,833
SCDC Victim Services:
$938,671
Restitution: $407,076
Transportation: $277,508
See attached
Room/Board: $1,327,575
Family Support: $690,218
Victim Assistance: $690,401
SCDC Victim Services:
$690,418
Restitution: $76,416
Family Support: $3,303
Victim Services: $58,714
Restitution: $91
Room/Board: $9,401
Victim Services: $9,401
See attached Not Applicable
FY18
Gross Pay: $7,503,970
Room/Board: $1,096,581
Family Support: $1,110,474
Victim Assistance: 288,165
SCDC Victim Services:
$864,712
Restitution: $351,821
Transportation: $216,416
See attached
Room/Board: $1,343,381
Family Support: $628,036
Victim Assistance: $674,290
SCDC Victim Services:
$673,945
Restitution: $83,736
Family Support: $4,256
Victim Services: $45,544
Restitution: $241
Room/Board: $9,040
Victim Services: $9,040
See attached Not Applicable
Included in SCDC's May 24, 2019 letter to LOC
Work Program Labor Crew
Prison Industries (PI) - Private
Sector
Prison Industries - Service
Prison Industries - Third
Party
Prison Industries -
Traditional
Institutional Jobs
Inmate Work Details - Qualifications, number working, earning, etc.
Amount SCDC
spends
Transportation costs vary by
work location but are
recovered through the $4 per
day transportation fee.
Labor crew costs vary by
assignment but may be
recovered through contract
with federal, state, county or
municipal agency. See
attached labor crew
spreadsheet.
SCDC costs are recovered as
specified in the contractual
agreements. See PI
spreadsheet (attached).
(attached).
Inmate pay expenses
itemized below. These
expenses are reimbursed by
3rd parties (School for the
Deaf and Blind, Department
of Public Safety, and Criminal
Justice Academy)
See PI Spreadsheet
(attached).
Inmate pay expenses itemized
below.
FY16 This data not available. See attached See attached See attached $87,362 See attached $111,501
FY17 This data not available. See attached See attached See attached $100,281 See attached $102,880
FY18 This data not available. See attached See attached See attached $104,827 See attached $92,469
Included in SCDC's May 24, 2019 letter to LOC
PRISON INDUSTRIES ACTIVITY
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
FY16,17 & 18
Prison Industries (PI) expenses for each FY
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY16 FY17 FY18
Employee Expense
PI Funded 839,227.16 895,005.91 1,050,961.36 1,008,247.08 1,035,654.32 1,013,442.05 501,518.09 495,589.06 554,441.64
Fringe 1,316,626.62 1,385,609.55 1,225,800.36 462,022.06 468,467.25 458,180.67 214,538.44 204,689.10 239,549.71
Inmate Earnings 7,227,232.44 7,274,431.93 7,160,238.65 36,897.47 41,851.58 41,987.61 410,663.33 324,458.80 280,282.73
Inmate Incentives - - - - - 26,803.02 - - 26,803.02
Employee Expense 9,383,086.22 9,555,047.39 9,437,000.37 1,507,166.61 1,545,973.15 1,540,413.35 1,126,719.86 1,024,736.96 1,101,077.10
Services
Phone Service 209.64 399.44 - 4,897.27 4,427.75 2,355.87 1,197.97 1,034.35 1,049.66
Other Contractual Services 2,219.00 1,405.86 1,363.48 213,279.44 316,795.48 262,208.83 271.63 388.52 265.50
Services 2,428.64 1,805.30 1,363.48 218,176.71
321,223.23
264,564.70 1,469.60 1,422.87 1,315.16
Supply Expenses
Supplies 62,519.74 77,420.02 80,400.23 635,842.35 834,200.42 1,006,421.98 47,236.75 65,947.73 64,097.48
Supply Expenses 62,519.74 77,420.02 80,400.23 635,842.35 834,200.42 1,006,421.98 47,236.75 65,947.73 64,097.48
Other Expenses
Travel - - - - 966.60 1,574.78 - - -
Other Rental, Fines and Fees 3,162.96 3,850.64 1,698.78 185,611.89 125,381.97 123,086.32 2,002.08 589.44 555.72
Other Expenses 3,162.96 3,850.64 1,698.78 185,611.89 126,348.57 124,661.10 2,002.08 589.44 555.72
Utilities Expenses
Electric 133,381.91 125,193.79 125,062.91 111,492.57 122,715.01 124,342.12 136,233.48 117,263.79 109,136.23
Propane 287.53 250.34 - 15,615.68 2,887.54 10,388.72
3,271.27
686.09 168.98
Gasoline - - - 1,156.83 6,208.91 879.30 962.13 6,736.66 -
Natural Gas 1,339.76 1,898.00 1,988.65 3,263.95 1,542.13 4,307.85 17,698.83 12,467.52 17,184.50
Garbage - - - 14,781.08 9,675.96 - - - -
Water/Sewer - - - 3,740.81 4,841.53 6,409.57 910.12 - -
Diesel - - - 1,773.73 1,354.15 1,148.64 2,702.10 11,536.28 3,013.33
Utilities Expenses 135,009.20 127,342.13 127,051.56 151,824.65 149,225.23 147,476.20 161,777.93 148,690.34 129,503.04
Equipment & Assets
Equipment - - - 7,601.62 66,511.80 128,752.96 25,572.00 - -
Total Equipment & Assets - - - 7,601.62 66,511.80 128,752.96 25,572.00 -
-
Total Expense 9,586,206.76 9,765,465.48
9,
647,514.42 2,706,223.83 3,043,482.40 3,212,290.29 1,364,778.22 1,241,387.34 1,296,548.50
PIE/Service contractual (rent) payments for each FY
FY16 FY17 FY18
Suncrest Supply 2,080.24 25,000.08 25,000.08
PI traditional program proceeds for each FY
FY16 FY17 FY18
Revenue 5,916,386.53 5,404,702.92 6,182,756.57
Cost of Goods Sold (2,455,093.09) (1,909,966.70) (2,110,095.06)
Gross Profit 3,461,293.44 3,494,736.22 4,072,661.51
Prison Industry Traditional
Prison Industry Service
Prison Industry Enhancement (PIE)
EXPENSES
Prison Industry Traditional provides business services to state government, local government, 501 (c), churches and schools
Prison Industry Service is established by South Carolina Code of Laws to provide recycling, refurbished, remanufactured goods and services for approved partners
*Prison Industry Enhancement (PIE) is a federally authorized program run by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) that works with private sector third party partners to provide approved goods and services.
Included in SCDC's May 24, 2019 letter to LOC
LABOR CREW CONTRACTS
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
FY16,17 & 18
GL NUMBER GL NAME FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
5010800000 Inmate Earnings 91,792.00 75,524.00 59,864.00
5033010000 Food supplies 102,232.00 63,438.00 52,038.00
5130400000 Workers Comp Insurance 75,694.00 53,115.00 44,413.00
5010580000 Salary for Officers 68,695.20 75,970.80 84,092.40
5031530000 Gasoline 27,122.88 19,095.11 31,066.59
TOTAL $365,536.08 $287,142.91 $271,473.99
Included in SCDC's May 24, 2019 letter to LOC
INMATE LABOR RATES
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
FY16,17 & 18
Agency Labor Rate
Adjutant General $15/day
City of Aiken $15/day
City of Aiken Housing Authority $15/day
City of Florence $15/day
City of Greenville $13/day
City of Mauldin $15/day
City of North Augusta $15/day
City of North Charleston $15/day
City of Simpsonville No Contract in Place
City of Spartanburg $13/day
City of Spartanburg Housing Authority $15/day
City of Sumter $15/day
City of Traveler's Rest Community Services Dep't No Contract in Place
Clemson University, Public Service & Agriculture $15/day
County of Florence $15/day
County of Kershaw $15/day
County of Lancaster No Contract in Place
County of Richland $15/day
County of Spartanburg
$0/day pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 24-3-40
County of Sumter $13/day
Division of General Services of South Carolina
$0/day pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 24-3-40
Office of the Governor of S.C.
$0/day pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 24-3-40
Pee Dee Farmer's Market
$0/day pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 24-3-40
S.C. Criminal Justice Academy $9/day
S.C. Dep't of Juvenile Justice $15/day
S.C. Dep't of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation
$0/day pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 24-3-40 - stipulation included
S.C. Dep't of Mental Health No Contract in Place
S.C. Dep't of Parts, Recreation, and Tourism $15/day
S.C. Dep't of Public Safety $9/day
S.C. Dep't of Transportation $15/day
S.C. Dep't of Vocational Rehabilitation No Contract in Place
S.C. Forestry Commission $15/day
S.C. State Law Enforcement Division $15/day
Town of Fountain Inn $13/day
Town of Timmonsville $15/day
Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School No Contract in Place
Included in SCDC's May 24, 2019 letter to LOC
SCDC FY 18-19 LITTER CREWS' ASSOCIATED VEHICLE/SUPPLY/SALARY COST
FY18-19 FY18-19
NON SALARY FY18-19
FY18-19 FY18-19 FY18-19 FY18-19 UNIFORM REIMBURS. PRIDEWAY
SCDC # LICENSE# FUEL COST MAINT. COST INSUR. COST SUPPLY COST SALARIES PALM PRIDE REVENUE
974 11174SG $4,764.86 1,806.33$ 320.00$
960 13193SG $4,164.35 2,074.60$ 320.00$ 128,900.00$ 27,113.00$ 12,498.00$ 301,488.00$
961 SG85060 $354.21 796.01$ 320.00$ 27,113.00$ 12,498.00$
962 SG85438 $1,362.53 1,345.17$ 320.00$ 21,500.00$ 29,329.00$ 30,000.00$
964 SG86272 $334.23 85.28$ 320.00$ 27,495.00$ 30,000.00$
980 SG86284 $366.07 1,085.03$ 320.00$ 27,113.00$ 30,000.00$
971 SG86899 $1,096.25 2,211.82$ 320.00$ 27,113.00$ 30,000.00$
982 SG86904 $2,977.51 -$ 320.00$
969 SG88762 $1,008.84 1,345.63$ 320.00$
966 SG89173 $2,726.50 3,361.43$ 320.00$
1864 SG90567 $5,051.31 1,614.43$ 320.00$
4161 SG90578 $2,700.17 1,307.51$ 320.00$
970 SG90608 $2,013.64 1,379.45$ 320.00$
4165 SG90637 $1,833.21 264.26$ 320.00$
963 SG91810 $96.15 995.83$ 320.00$
972 SG93117 $1,973.60 2,439.36$ 320.00$
973 SG93130 $5,677.97 1,709.44$ 320.00$
975 SG93165 $2,716.36 2,299.24$ 320.00$
978 SG98763 $4,684.53 752.35$ 320.00$
976 SG98764 $4,160.44 2,944.84$ 320.00$
977 SG98765 $2,893.73
1,566.84$ 320.00$
TOTAL $52,956.46 $31,384.85 $6,720.00 $150,400.00 $165,276.00 $144,996.00 $301,488.00
NOTE: 6 LITTER SALARIES ARE OFFSET BY PALMETTO PRIDE REIMBURSEMENTS, 15 LITTER SALARIES ARE THE SALARIES OF UNIFORM STAFF.
NOTE: ALL ASSOCIATED COST IS CAPTURED ON A FISCAL YEAR BASIS, NOT A CONTINOUS BASIS.
NOTE: THERE IS NO SALARY OFFSET FOR UNIFORM STAFF PERFORMING LITTER DETAIL DUTIES.
SCDC FY 18-19 WORK CENTERS'-LABOR CREWS ASSOCIATED VEHICLE COST
FY18-19 FY18-19 FY18-19
SCDC # LICENSE# FUEL COST MAINT. COST INSUR. COST
1854 11254SG $296.99 $1,168.72 320.00$
1855 11184SG $467.93 $1,728.35 320.00$
1856 SG88705 $211.41 $1,072.71 320.00$
Included in SCDC's May 24, 2019 letter to LOC
1857 SG76681 $370.39 $1,405.33 320.00$
1861 SG78264 $19.94 $731.51 320.00$
1864 SG90567 $5,051.31 $1,614.43 320.00$
1865 10791SG $164.93 $1,304.51 320.00$
3057 SG88035 $2,230.66 $581.36 320.00$
3060 SG86285 $1,998.53 $1,444.92 320.00$
3062 SG97403 $2,524.40 $385.75 320.00$
3064 SG76783 $200.42 $1,253.09 320.00$
3065 14287SG $1,267.35 $2,810.03 320.00$
3066 11181SG $7,807.43 $2,760.95 320.00$
3067 17290SG $2,321.82 $348.77 320.00$
3068 11252SG $664.33 $1,934.01 320.00$
3358 14285SG $1,710.59 $3,739.31 320.00$
3359 13176SG $3,357.72 $1,693.69 320.00$
3360 SG97361 $2,648.18 $253.23 320.00$
3362 SG97387 $1,918.67 $3,661.09 320.00$
3364 SG90575 $955.80 $813.80 320.00$
3365 11241SG $4,160.53 $1,014.97 320.00$
3367 17287SG $3,189.70 $424.10 320.00$
4258 15980SG $6,783.23 $4,097.58 320.00$
4261 11173SG $7,694.61 $2,496.81 320.00$
4262 SG97357 $1,914.96 $707.33 320.00$
4264 20723SG $1,300.64 $1,890.78 320.00$
4269 17286SG $11,490.73 $3,509.51 320.00$
Total
$72,723.20 $44,846.64 $8,640.00 $126,209.84
FUEL COST MAINT. COST INSURANCE COST
Included in SCDC's May 24, 2019 letter to LOC
SCDC Policy OP-21.04 Inmate Classification
Section 51. Labor Crew/Work Program:
Central Classification will screen inmates for Labor Crew/Work Program (LC/WP) based on the LC/WP
eligibility date as calculated through the automated system. During the CC review, the Labor Crew
program screens will be initiated and completed in the automated system. Inmates will be eligible for
the Labor Crew/Work Program with five (5) years or less remaining to maxout or supervised re-entry
eligibility and upon meeting other specific classification criteria. Inmates who are eligible for Labor
Crew/Work Program must meet conditions set forth in the Security Criteria for 1A institutions. Upon
approval by CC for the Labor Crew Program, inmates will be transferred to an appropriate Pre-Release
Center/Institution in Labor Crew status. An inmate assigned to the Labor Crew Program will either be
assigned to a job within the Pre-Release Center, to a Correctional Officer supervised litter crew, or to an
outside Contracted Agency crew.
51.1 In accordance with the Omnibus Sentencing Reform Act (6/2/10), certain violent offenders are
eligible to be considered for the Labor Crew/Work Program. An offender is eligible for the program if the
offender is sentenced for voluntary manslaughter (Section 16-3-50), kidnapping (Section 16-3-910),
carjacking with or without Bodily Injury (Section 16-3-1075), burglary in the 2nd degree (Section 16-11-
312 (B)), armed robbery (Section 16-11-330 (A)), or attempted armed robbery (Section 16-11-330 (B)),
or Manufacturing/Distribution of Methamphetamine, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd (Section 44-53-370 (B)), and the
crime did not involve any criminal sexual conduct, and the offender is within five (5) years of max-out or
supervised re-entry eligibility date. Offenders that are eligible to be screened pursuant to this Act are
only those offenders whose offense date occurred on or after 6/2/10. The offenses listed above will be
eligible for the Work Program if convicted of Possession of a Firearm (Firearm Provision) during the
commission of these violent crimes.
51.2 Inmates in special programs are not eligible to be screened for the labor crew/work program.
Programs include PRE-RELEASE, SPICE, ATU, SHOCK, JUMPSTART, VETERANS DORM at MacDougall, and
YOPRS. Inmates assigned to a designated facility will only be screened upon request. Inmates in lock-up
and in R&E status are also not eligible to be screened.
Included in SCDC's May 24, 2019 letter to LOC
Section 8. Security Criteria Chart
CRITERIA
LEVEL 1A LABOR
CREW/WORK PROGRAM
CONDITIONS LC/WP
LEVEL 1B CONDITIONS
LEVEL 2
CONDITIONS
LEVEL 3
CONDITIONS
Severity of
current
offense
Manual
check-
No sex offenses
Non-violent offense
No Category 4 or 5 offenses
except certain violent
offenses pursuant to
Sentencing Reform Act of
6/2/2010**
First time Category 5
offenses.
First time violent
offense.
No sex offenses or sex
registry offenses.
All Categories
except Life
without Parole.
All Categories,
Life without
parole
Incarcerative
Sentence
Five (5) years or less to max-
out for Labor Crew
YOA’s must be referred by
YOIS
Eight (8) years or less
to max-out
Ten (10) years
served in SCDC
or ten (10) years
to Max-out
All categories,
Life without
Parole
Prior
Criminal
History
No prior violent or any
Category 4 or 5
convictions/commitments
No prior sex or plea-
bargained sex conviction,
commitments, arrests, or nol
prossed.
Unlimited non-violent
priors
May have one (1) prior
Category 4 dominant
commitment
No prior kidnapping
convictions,
commitments, or
arrests. except certain
violent offenses
pursuant to Sentencing
Reform Act of
6/2/2010**
No prior sex or plea
bargained sex
conviction or
commitment (do not
count by dominant
commitment)
No prior sex arrest,
dismissed/nol prossed
within last 10 years
No more than
two (2) Category
4 or 5 prior
dominant
commitments, if
current offense is
non-violent
One (1) violent
prior dominant
commitment, it
current offense is
violent
No more than
two (2) violent
prior dominant
commitments if
current offense is
non-violent
Three (3) or
more Category 4
or 5 prior
dominant
commitments, if
current offense
is non-violent
Two (2) prior
violent dominant
commitments, if
current offense
is violent.
Three (3) or
more prior
violent dominant
commitments, if
current offense
is non-violent.
Included in SCDC's May 24, 2019 letter to LOC
CRITERIA
LEVEL 1A LABOR
CREW/WORK PROGRAM
CONDITIONS LC/WP
LEVEL 1B CONDITIONS
LEVEL 2
CONDITIONS
LEVEL 3
CONDITIONS
Disciplinary
Convictions
No pending disciplinary for
eligibility
No major disciplinary
conviction within past 6
months for eligibility
No more than two (2)
"Major" disciplinary
convictions within past 12
months (different dates) for
eligibility
Unlimited "Administrative"
disciplinary convictions after
placement and no "Major"
disciplinary convictions after
placement
No drug disciplinary
convictions within past 24
months for eligibility.
No removal for disciplinary
convictions from a LC/WP
within past 24 months for
eligibility. Male inmates will
be placed in a facility other
than the one where the
disciplinary occurred.
No assaultive disciplinary
conviction within past 24
months for eligibility.
* No Sexual Misconduct
and/or Exhibitionism or
Public Masturbation
disciplinary convictions
within the last 24 months for
eligibility.
No pending disciplinary
for eligibility
No major disciplinary
conviction within past
6 months for eligibility.
* No Sexual
Misconduct and/or
Exhibitionism or Public
Masturbation
disciplinary conviction
within the past twenty-
four (24) months for
eligibility.
No more than two (2)
"Major" disciplinary
convictions within past
12 months (different
dates)for eligibility.
Unlimited
"Administrative"
disciplinary convictions
after placement and no
"Major" disciplinary
convictions after
placement
No drug disciplinary
conviction within past
24 months for
eligibility
No assaultive
disciplinary conviction
within past 24 months
for eligibility.
Major
disciplinary
conviction within
past six (6)
months, review
on case-by-case
basis.
No more than
four (4) major
disciplinaries in
last twelve
months for
eligibility
* No more than
two (2) Sexual
Assault , Sexual
Misconduct,
and/or
Exhibitionism or
Public
Masturbation
disciplinary
convictions
within the last
twelve months
for eligibility
For lifers with
parole, no major
disciplinary
conviction for
ten (10) years.
* Three (3) or
more sexual
assault and/or
sexual
misconduct
and/or
Exhibitionism or
Public
Masturbation
disciplinary
convictions
within 12
months.
Five (5) or more
"Major"
disciplinary
convictions
within 12
months.
Adjustment
No removal for adjustment
problems from a Designated
Facility within 6 months
prior to placement date (i.e.,
any removal of a
If age 17-20, must have
H. S. Diploma or GED
No substantiated
security concerns
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CRITERIA
LEVEL 1A LABOR
CREW/WORK PROGRAM
CONDITIONS LC/WP
LEVEL 1B CONDITIONS
LEVEL 2
CONDITIONS
LEVEL 3
CONDITIONS
disciplinary)
No termination from a job or
program within past 6
months
If age 17-20, must have H S.
Diploma or GED
Detainers
No Category 4 or higher
(wanted or hold)
No out-of-state/federal
detainers
(wanted/notify/hold)
No ICE detainers
No Category 4 or 5 open
arrest (Notify only)
No Category 4 or
higher (wanted or
hold)
No out-of-
state/federal
detainers
(wanted/notify/hold)
No ICE detainers
No Category 4 or 5
open arrest (Notify
only)
No Category 5
(wanted or hold)
Escapes
No Class I or Class II escapes
Other escape-related
offenses, review on case-by-
case basis
No Class I escapes
No Class II escape
within last 10 years
Other escape-related
offenses, review on
case-by-case basis
No Class I escape
within last 10
years of return
No more than (1)
class II Escape
within 10 years
Resident
Stability
No NC (non US citizens)
No UO
No NC (non US citizens)
No UO
STG
No validated STG
No validated STG
Validated STG-GP
Validated STG
GP
** Reference paragraph 49.1 (Voluntary Manslaughter, Kidnapping, Carjacking with/without Bodily
Injury, Burglary 2nd - violent, Armed Robbery, Attempted Armed Robbery, Manufacturing/Distribution
of Meth, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd and the crime did not involve any criminal sexual conduct and the offender is
within five (5) years of max-out.)Â Inmates who are in possession of a firearm during the commission
(Firearm Provision) of the above listed violent crimes are eligible for consideration for the Labor
Crew/Work Program. Offense date occurred on or after 6/2/10. Level 1B Inmates will be eligible for
labor crews in Level 1B, Level 2 and Level 3 institutions upon meeting other specific classification
criteria. Only statutory non-violent inmates with no prior history of violent convictions may be assigned
to contract labor crews.
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Section 40.
The Classification Caseworker/CPS will assign inmates to EWC jobs using standardized criteria which
include such factors as:
• Risk Factor: Escape risk, security threat group, custody designation, disciplinary history, current
institutional adjustment, current offense, violent tendencies, and PREA status.
• Institutional Need: Work force requirements of the unit, skills possessed by each inmate, and skill
requirements of vacant jobs.
• Job Restrictions: Limiting physical and psychological factors (as noted on each inmate's health
summary) for classification will be followed by the ICC. This will also include any recommendations of
health services professional treatment staff.
• Educational/Vocational: The inmate's need or desire to attend academic or vocational school. Inmates
reading on or below the 8th grade level will require mandatory placement in an education program.
• Food Service Assignments: Inmates assigned to food service duties must be screened by health
services personnel and should be thoroughly instructed regarding sanitation and personal hygiene by
the food service supervisor prior to actually working in food service.
• Health-Related Criteria: (treatment program, psychiatric, handicapped, mentally retarded, ATU, etc.)
Current medical status (i.e., no exposure to direct sunlight or other special job assignment needs due to
medical conditions) and current mental health, intellectual impairment, physical handicap, or disability
status.
NOTE: Consideration will be given to all criteria to ensure that safety, security, and treatment needs of
all inmates are being met and that the safety and security of staff and the institution are maintained.
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SECTION 24-13-660. Public service work performed by inmates.
(A) A criminal offender committed to incarceration anywhere in this State may be required by prison or
jail officials to perform public service work or related activities while under the supervision of
appropriate employees of a federal, state, county, or municipal agency, or of a regional governmental
entity or special purpose district. Prison or jail officials shall make available each inmate who is assigned
to the program for transportation to his place of work on all days when work is scheduled and shall
receive each inmate back into confinement at the respective facility after work is concluded. This public
service work is considered to be a contribution by the inmate toward the cost of his incarceration and
does not entitle him to additional compensation.
(B) No offender may be allowed to participate in these public service work activities unless he first is
properly classified and approved to be outside the prison or jail without armed escort.
(C) The public service work requirement in subsection (A) operates only when adequate supervision and
accountability can be provided by the agency, entity, district, or organization which is responsible for the
work or related activity. The types of public service work permitted to be performed include, but are not
limited to, litter control, road and infrastructure repair, and emergency relief activities.
(D) The South Carolina Department of Corrections may enter into a contractual agreement with any
federal, state, county, or municipal agency, or with any regional governmental entity or public service
district, to provide public service work or related activities through the use of inmate labor under
authorized circumstances and conditions. A county municipal, or multijurisdictional jail, detention
facility, or prison camp also may provide public service work or related activities through the use of
inmate labor in accordance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities in South Carolina
and with applicable statutes and ordinances.
(E) It is the policy of this State and its subdivisions to utilize criminal offenders for public service work or
related activities whenever it is practical and is consistent with public safety. All eligible agencies,
entities, districts, and organizations are encouraged to participate by using a labor force that can be
adequately supervised and for which public service work or related activities are available.
(F) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit or otherwise to limit the use of inmate labor by
the South Carolina Department of Corrections within its own facilities or on its own property, or by any
local governing body within its own facilities or on its own property. Further, nothing in this section
prevents the South Carolina Department of Corrections or a local detention facility from escorting and
supervising any inmate for a public purpose when the department or the local detention facility
provides its own security.
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