South Carolina Statutes
§ 24-1-20 — Declaration of policy.
South Carolina·Title 24 CORRECTIONS, JAILS, PROBATIONS, PAROLES AND PARDONS·Ch. 1 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
It shall be the policy of this State in the operation and management of the Department of Corrections to manage and conduct the Department in such a manner as will be consistent with the operation of a modern prison system, and with the view of making the system self-sustaining, and that those convicted of violating the law and sentenced to a term in the State Penitentiary shall have humane treatment, and be given opportunity, encouragement and training in the matter of reformation.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 55-291; 1960 (51) 1917.
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