{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-24-27-500","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 24-27-500","heading":"Application of Religious Freedom Act to prison regulations.","body":"For the purposes of Chapter 32 of Title 1:\n(A) A state or local correctional facility's regulation must be considered \"in furtherance of a compelling state interest\" if the facility demonstrates that the religious activity:\n(1) sought to be engaged by a prisoner is presumptively dangerous to the health or safety of that prisoner; or\n(2) poses a direct threat to the health, safety, or security of other prisoners, correctional staff, or the public.\n(B) A state or local correctional facility regulation may not be considered the \"least restrictive means\" of furthering a compelling state interest if a reasonable accommodation can be made to protect the safety or security of prisoners, correctional staff, or the public.","path":["Title 24 - CORRECTIONS, JAILS, PROBATIONS, PAROLES AND PARDONS","CHAPTER 27 Inmate Litigation","ARTICLE 5 Application of the South Carolina Religious Freedom Act"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t24c027.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T06:53:24Z","sha256":"d9fa26199907553d721ffedc464ec701d2523e54763b68a690a99bcac958ebd4","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-24-27-400","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-24-28-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}