Halloween Night Targeted Operations and Curfew Impact Monitored Sex Offenders

This Halloween night, the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) will once again enforce a statewide curfew for sex offenders under its
supervision who have committed a crime against a child.

The restrictions for all child sex offenders on probation, parole, and other types of community supervision under the jurisdiction of SCDPPPS are as follows:

• Statewide Curfew: 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Halloween, October 31st
• This applies to all persons under supervision for a sex offense whose crime is against a child. (Note: This does not apply to all registered sex offenders, many of
  whom are not on probation or parole and therefore not under the jurisdiction of SCDPPPS.)
• All actively supervised sex offenders are instructed to remain at home during the restricted timeframes and will be under surveillance checks conducted by Agents during home visits on Halloween night.
• Child Sex offenders have been notified to:
  • Have no porch or exterior lights on outside of their houses,
  • Make no candy or treat distribution,
  • Remain inside their homes and participate in no Halloween parties or carnivals.

Please note that these restrictions apply only to those convicted of child sex offences and under the jurisdiction of SCDPPPS.

Concerned citizens may visit the State Law Enforcement Division website for a list of sex offenders in their area at http://scor.sled.sc.gov/ConditionsOfUse.Aspx 

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services supervises over 24,000 offenders living in the community throughout the state. As of September 30, 2026, there are 912 registered sex offenders under active PPP supervision. The Department is charged with the supervision of offenders placed on probation by the Court, granted parole by the Board of Paroles and Pardons, or statutorily released to one of the agency’s supervision programs.

Media Contact:
Scott Hawkins
SCDPPPS Public Information Director
Office: 803-734-9267
Cell: 803-237-9420