South Carolina § 24-13-2130 Memorandum of understanding to establish role of each agency.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 24-13-2130 — Memorandum of understanding to establish role of each agency.

South Carolina § 24-13-2130

Title 24CORRECTIONS, JAILS, PROBATIONS, PAROLES AND PARDONS

Ch. 13PRISONERS GENERALLY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 24-13-2130 (2026).

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(A)The memorandum of understanding between the South Carolina Department of Corrections, Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Employment and Workforce, Alston Wilkes Society, and other private sector entities shall establish the role of each agency in:

(1)ascertaining an inmate's opportunities for employment after release from confinement and providing him with vocational and academic education and life skills assessments based on evidence-based practices and criminal risk factors analysis as may be appropriate;

(2)developing skills enhancement programs for inmates, as appropriate;

(3)coordinating job referrals and related services to inmates prior to release from incarceration;

(4)encouraging participation by inmates in the

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(A) The memorandum of understanding between the South Carolina Department of Corrections, Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Employment and Workforce, Alston Wilkes Society, and other private sector entities shall establish the role of each agency in: (1) ascertaining an inmate's opportunities for employment after release from confinement and providing him with vocational and academic education and life skills assessments based on evidence-based practices and criminal risk factors analysis as may be appropriate; (2) developing skills enhancement programs for inmates, as appropriate; (3) coordinating job referrals and related services to inmates prior to release from incarceration; (4) encouraging participation by inmates in the services offered; (5) developing and maintaining a statewide network of employment referrals for inmates at the time of their release from incarceration and aiding inmates in the securing of employment; (6) identifying and facilitating other transitional services within both governmental and private sectors; (7) surveying employment trends within the State and making proposals to the Department of Corrections regarding potential vocational training activities. (B) Further, the Department of Corrections and the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services are directed to work with the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop and implement a plan for providing inmates who are being released from a correctional facility with a valid photo identification card. To the extent that funds are available from an individual inmate's account, the Department of Corrections shall transfer five dollars to the Department of Motor Vehicles to cover the cost of issuing the photo identification card. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall use existing resources and technology to produce the photo identification card.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 96, SECTION 1; 2010 Act No. 273, SECTION 57, eff January 1, 2011. Editor's Note See Editor's Note following Article heading. Effect of Amendment The 2010 amendment added the subsection identifiers, in subsection (A)(1) inserted "based on evidence-based practices and criminal risk factors analysis", and added subsection (B) relating to identification cards.