SAVIN Conference April 2007
Barbara Grissom Director, Division of Victim Services South Carolina Department of Corrections
South Carolina Smiling Faces Beautiful Places Population 4,255,083 Square Miles 30, Different Counties
Penal System 29 Institutions in 19 different counties Inmate Population 23, percent with registered victims Registered victims 23,067 in record of 10,650 offenders.
State Statute Mandates Notification of: –Releases –Transfer to less secure facility –Escape & Apprehension
Telephone Notification To confirm releases Advanced notice with letter Release to parole All Transfers – to any facility, hospital & court, if overnight stay Death of inmate
VINE Statistics Outgoing calls 263,803 –Monthly average 21,984 Inquiry calls 54,278 –Monthly average 4,523
Personnel 2 data entry clerks 1 VINE Program Mgr ** 1 Impact of Crime Coordinator 1 Office Manager ** essential