 |
"Thanks for giving our young people a look at what their future holds if they continue to break the law" "Made us think differently about prison, inmates, and our own behavior" "Provided our students an experience unlike any other...grateful for such a program" |
"Operation Behind Bars" is a modified version of the old "Scared Straight" program utilizing a more realistic approach rather than intimidation or scare tactics. The program is targeted toward at risk youth and adults, and allows them to tour a prison facility and then hear inmates give realistic accounts of actions that led to their criminal behavior, the effects of incarceration on themselves and their families as well as the impact of their crime on the victims and the community, and day-to-day life in prison.
SCDC OPERATION BEHIND BARS INSTITUTIONAL COORDINATORS
| Allendale Correctional Institution Sgt. Crystal English, OBB Coordinator 803-734-0653 or 803-632-2561 |
MacDougall Correctional Institution Phyllis Hopkins, A.W., OBB Coordinator 803-737-3036 or 843-688-5251 |
| Evans Correctional Institution Roland McFadden, A.W., OBB Coordinator Colnita Hooks, Asst. Coordinator 803 896-4900 or 843 479-4181 |
Lieber Correctional Institution Nell Westbury, OBB Coordinator Lt. Timothy Clark, Asst. Coordinator 803-896-3732 or 843-875-3332 |
| Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution Cpl. F. Bookman and Sgt. C. Foust OBB Coordinators 803-896-8590 |
Turbeville Correctional Institution Lt. Joseph McFadden, OBB Coordinator Lisa Washington and Lucia Coker, Assistant Coordinators 803-896-3100 or 803-896-3107 |
| Kershaw Correctional Institution Sgt. Kara Harris, OBB Coordinator 803-896-3393 or 803 475-5770 |
Manning Correctional Institution John Barkley and Lt. Daniele Dail-Pedings, OBB Coordinators 803-935-6015 |
| Leath Correctional Institution Lt. Queen Hurley, OBB Coordinator 803-896-1000 or 864-229-5709 |
McCormick Correctional Institution Lt. Frank Cates, OBB Coordinator 803-734-0330 or 864-443-2114 |
| Perry Correctional Institution Sgt. Bonny Williams, OBB Coordinator 803-737-1752 or 864-243-4700 |
Ridgeland Correctional Institution Sharon Rowland, OBB Coordinator 803-896-3200 or 803-896-3202 |
| Trenton Correctional Institution Jacquelynn Josey, OBB Coordinator 803-896-3000/3035 or 3073 |
Tyger River Correctional Institution Mike Fowler, OBB Coordinator 803-896-3501 or 864-596-1600 |
For more information about the S. C. Department of Corrections crime prevention efforts, or to schedule an Operation Behind Bars Program, contact one of the above institutional coordinators or contact:
Julie R. Pitts, Manager
Public Awareness Programs
Division of Programs and Services
(803) 896-1846
E-mail: pitts.julie@doc.state.sc.us