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The ACLU of South Carolina operates from its Columbia headquarters as the state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, focusing on constitutional law and civil rights litigation across South Carolina's 46 counties. The organization's legal team currently leads multiple active cases, including O.R. v. Greenville County challenging juvenile solitary confinement practices in detention facilities. Their legislative analysis unit tracks and responds to state-level policy proposals affecting reproductive healthcare access, immigrant rights, and criminal justice reform. The organization's legal advocacy spans three core practice areas: juvenile justice reform, reproductive rights protection, and immigrant defense. Staff attorneys document constitutional violations through court filings and formal complaints while policy analysts prepare detailed reports on state enforcement practices. The team also submits amicus briefs and provides technical guidance to lawmakers on civil liberties implications of proposed legislation. The South Carolina chapter coordinates with the national ACLU network on federal cases and nationwide campaigns while maintaining independent state-level operations. Their work combines direct legal representation, legislative monitoring, and community education programs focused on constitutional rights. The organization regularly files public records requests and publishes legal analyses examining how state policies impact civil liberties protections.