South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon
Section 24-21-420. Report of probation agent on offense and defendant.

When directed by the court, the probation agent must fully investigate and report to the court in writing the circumstances of the offense and the criminal record, social history, and present condition of the defendant including, whenever practicable, the findings of a physical and mental examination of the defendant. When the services of a probation agent are available to the court, no defendant charged with a felony and, unless the court shall direct otherwise in individual cases, no other defendant may be placed on probation or released under suspension of sentence until the report of such investigation has been presented to and considered by the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-592; 1952 Code Section 55-592; 1942 Code Section 1038-2; 1942 (42) 1456; 1991 Act No. 134, Section 13.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons

Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon

Section 24-21-5. Definitions.

Section 24-21-10. Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services; Board of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services; board members; term; appointment; filing vacancies.

Section 24-21-11. Removal of director or member.

Section 24-21-12. Compensation of board members.

Section 24-21-13. Director to oversee department; development of written policies and procedures; board's duty to consider cases for parole, etc.

Section 24-21-30. Meetings; parole and pardon panels.

Section 24-21-32. Reentry supervision; revocation.

Section 24-21-35. Administrative recommendations available to victim prior to parole hearing.

Section 24-21-40. Record of proceedings.

Section 24-21-50. Hearings, arguments, and appearances by counsel or individuals.

Section 24-21-55. Hearing fee.

Section 24-21-60. Cooperation of public agencies and officials; surveys.

Section 24-21-70. Records of prisoners.

Section 24-21-80. Probationers and parolees to pay supervision fee; intensive supervision fee; hardship exemption; delinquencies; substitution of public service.

Section 24-21-85. Electronic monitoring fees.

Section 24-21-87. Extradition and maintenance polygraph fees.

Section 24-21-90. Account and receipt for fee payments; deposit of funds.

Section 24-21-100. Administrative monitoring when fines outstanding; fee.

Section 24-21-110. Administrative sanctions.

Section 24-21-220. Powers and duties of director.

Section 24-21-221. Notice of hearing to consider parole; to whom required.

Section 24-21-230. Employment of probation agents and other staff; employment and duties of hearing officers; offender supervision specialists.

Section 24-21-235. Issuance of duty clothing to department employees.

Section 24-21-237. Employee meals.

Section 24-21-240. Oath of probation agents.

Section 24-21-250. Pay and expenses of probation agents.

Section 24-21-260. Probation agents' assignment locations.

Section 24-21-270. Offices for probation agents.

Section 24-21-280. Duties and powers of probation agents; authority to enforce criminal laws.

Section 24-21-290. Information received by probation agents privileged.

Section 24-21-300. Issuance of citation to person released pursuant to Offender Management Systems Act for violation of release terms.

Section 24-21-410. Power to suspend sentence and impose probation; exceptions; search and seizure.

Section 24-21-420. Report of probation agent on offense and defendant.

Section 24-21-430. Conditions of probation.

Section 24-21-440. Period of probation.

Section 24-21-450. Arrest for violation of terms of probation; bond.

Section 24-21-460. Action of court in case of violation of terms of probation.

Section 24-21-480. Restitution Center program; distribution of offenders' salaries.

Section 24-21-485. Authority of Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services with respect to establishment and maintenance of restitution centers.

Section 24-21-490. Collection and distribution of restitution.

Section 24-21-510. Development and operation of system; basic elements.

Section 24-21-540. Community Control Centers for higher risk offenders; guidelines for placement.

Section 24-21-550. Probation terms involving fines, costs, assessments, or restitution.

Section 24-21-560. Community supervision program; eligibility; time periods, supervision, and determination of completion; violations; revocation; notification of release to community supervision.

Section 24-21-610. Eligibility for parole.

Section 24-21-615. Review of case of prisoner convicted of capital offense by Parole Board restricted.

Section 24-21-620. Review by Board of prisoner's case after prisoner has served one fourth of sentence.

Section 24-21-630. Effect of time served while awaiting trial upon determination of time required to be served for eligibility for parole.

Section 24-21-635. Earned work credits.

Section 24-21-640. Circumstances warranting parole; search and seizure; criteria; reports of parolees; records subject to Freedom of Information Act.

Section 24-21-645. Parole and provisional parole orders; search and seizure; review schedule following parole denial of prisoners confined for violent crimes.

Section 24-21-650. Order of parole.

Section 24-21-660. Effect of parole.

Section 24-21-670. Term of parole.

Section 24-21-680. Violation of parole.

Section 24-21-690. Release after service of full time less good conduct deduction.

Section 24-21-700. Special parole of persons needing psychiatric care.

Section 24-21-710. Film, videotape, or other electronic information may be considered by board in parole determination.

Section 24-21-715. Parole for terminally ill, geriatric, or permanently disabled inmates.

Section 24-21-910. Petitions for reprieve or commutation of death sentence; recommendation to governor.

Section 24-21-920. Clemency in other cases.

Section 24-21-930. Order of pardon.

Section 24-21-940. Definitions.

Section 24-21-950. Guidelines for determining eligibility for pardon.

Section 24-21-960. Pardon application fee; re-application after denial.

Section 24-21-970. Pardon considered in cases of terminal illness.

Section 24-21-980. Pardon obtained through fraud.

Section 24-21-990. Civil rights restored upon pardon.

Section 24-21-1000. Certificate of pardon.

Section 24-21-1100. Short title.

Section 24-21-1105. Purpose.

Section 24-21-1110. Definitions.

Section 24-21-1120. Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision; state council; creation; commissioners and noncommissioner members; quorum; meetings; Executive Committee.

Section 24-21-1130. Powers.

Section 24-21-1140. Adoption of by-laws.

Section 24-21-1150. Conduct of business; voting; public access to meetings and official records; closed meetings; minutes; interstate movement of offender data collection.

Section 24-21-1160. Promulgation of rules and amendments; emergency rules.

Section 24-21-1170. Oversight of interstate movement of adult offenders; enforcement of compact; resolution of disputes among states; mediation.

Section 24-21-1180. Establishment and operating costs; assessments from compacting states; accounting.

Section 24-21-1190. Compact membership eligibility; effective date; amendments.

Section 24-21-1200. Withdrawal; termination and other penalties for performance default by compacting state; legal actions; dissolution.

Section 24-21-1210. Severability.

Section 24-21-1220. Construction and application.

Section 24-21-1300. Definitions.

Section 24-21-1310. Development and operation; inmate eligibility.

Section 24-21-1320. Conditions of placement; removal.

Section 24-21-1330. Pilot project day reporting center program; termination.