Governor Henry McMaster on Wednesday released the following statement on the confirmation of Eden Hendrick (right) as the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ):
“DJJ has made incredible progress during the short time Ms. Hendrick has served as acting director. Although it is no small task, I have full faith that given time the agency will be able to flourish under her leadership and provide our youths at DJJ with every opportunity to succeed.”