Four in Ten DSS Caseloads Exceed Recommendations
The State reports about 40 percent of South Carolina DSS caseworkers handle more than 17 cases. One Lexington County worker manages 48 cases and 103 children. DSS aims to hire 50 additional workers as caseloads rise and several counties show child abuse investigations closing contrary to policy.
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Chaplain Murray Aids Elite Army Unit Soldiers Under Stress
Capt James D Murray IV, an Army chaplain, supports the 3rd Battalion 187th Infantry Regiment noted as highly deployed and elite. He helps soldiers coping with anxiety, alcoholism, divorce, infidelity, and PTSD through counseling, family classes, death notifications, and on-ground presence. His wife Ashley assists family outreach at Grace Church of Aiken. Dede Biles reports for the Aiken Standard.
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Victim Advocates Guide Crime Victims Through Court Process
The S C State Office of Victim Assistance helps victims with medical bills counseling burial costs and lost wages from financial crimes. Advocates may respond directly to crime scenes and guide clients to the right place at the right time. They explain courtroom options from pleas to testimony and maintain contact long after cases close.
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Honest approach helps crime victims cope says Davis
Davis emphasizes blunt honesty with crime victims to set realistic expectations from outcomes. She notes some cases end with acquittal and explains how to prepare victims, aiming to guide them through the system and protect themselves. The toughest cases involve child victims and explicit images. Kulmala covers crime courts for the August 2012 issue.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
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