COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – On Thursday, two new state agency leaders chosen by Governor Henry McMaster were confirmed by the South Carolina Senate.
Jake Gadsden, Jr., was confirmed as the new director for the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS). McMaster appointed Gadsden to the position in January.
Prior to his appointment, Gadsden worked as both a warden and Deputy Director for Programs, Reentry and Rehabilitative Services for the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC).
“Jake Gadsden has spent his career strengthening criminal justice systems, and his leadership at the Department of Corrections has helped countless individuals rebuild their lives,” said Governor Henry McMaster, regarding Gadsden’s confirmation. “With more than 30 years of experience in rehabilitation and reentry, he is the right person to lead the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, and I have no doubt he will enhance the agency’s efforts to improve public safety and support successful reintegration. I look forward to the positive impact his leadership will have on our state.”
The state senate also confirmed Eunice Medina as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. McMaster appointed Medina in November 2024.
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Media previously served as SCDHHS Chief of Staff and Deputy Director of Programs.
Eunice Medina’s expertise in Medicaid policy and her leadership within the Department of Health and Human Services make her exceptionally qualified to lead the agency,” said Governor Henry McMaster. “Her experience at the executive level has prepared her to build on the agency’s success, ensuring efficiency and accountability in South Carolina’s healthcare system. I have full confidence in her leadership and look forward to working with her in this new role.”
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