Campaign aims to double South Carolina organ donor numbers
Governor Nikki Haley and state groups launch a drive to double potential organ and tissue donors in South Carolina and erase a 1000-person transplant waiting list. Haley says donation is vital and personal, noting her family ties to the cause. The effort is led by Donate Life South Carolina, the DMV, and LifePoint.
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Judge orders reform in South Carolina inmate mental health care
Circuit Judge Michael Baxley ruled the South Carolina Department of Corrections fails to care for mentally ill inmates and must present a plan within six months. He cited deficiencies in diagnosis, treatment, staffing, and record keeping, and raised the estimated share of mentally ill inmates far above 12 percent, signaling systemic change.
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Justices Affirm Attorney General Authority in Domestic Violence Cases
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled the attorney general can prosecute criminal domestic violence cases in municipal and magistrate courts. The decision follows disputes where local judges in Lexington County and West Columbia had differing views, with Justice Ebener noting constitutional limits on AG authority without local court or solicitor permission.
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