Allen v. Scdc

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court held that the Administrative Law Court (ALC) has subject‑matter jurisdiction over properly filed inmate grievance appeals, but it may grant relief only when the inmate shows the error implicates a state‑created liberty or property interest sufficient to trigger procedural due process. The Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' dismissal of the petitioner's visitation grievance because it did not implicate such an interest.