Juvenile corrections officer arrested, charged for giving youth contraband, DJJ says

A Department of Juvenile Justice employee was arrested and charged for providing contraband to youth, according to a DJJ press release.

An investigation by the department revealed that 29-year-old Amanda Brown, a juvenile correction officer, was giving inmates prohibited items, including a vape pen that she concealed using duct tape.

Brown was dismissed from her position. She was charged with three crimes: contributing to the delinquency of a minor, furnishing to a juvenile in DJJ and misconduct in office, according to DJJ.

Brown was arrested and booked at Alvin S. Glen Detention Center on Tuesday. She is now out on bond.

“Providing youth in the care of DJJ with contraband is unacceptable,” DJJ Executive Director Eden Hendrick said in a press release. “We will not allow the poor judgment of one employee to overshadow the outstanding work that others perform daily.”

This story was originally published August 25, 2023 at 4:19 PM.

Alexa Jurado

The State

Alexa Jurado is a news reporter for The State covering Lexington County and Richland County schools. She previously wrote about the University of South Carolina and contributes to this coverage. A Chicago suburbs native, Alexa graduated from Marquette University and previously wrote for publications in Illinois and Wisconsin. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Milwaukee Press Club and the South Carolina Press Association.