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SAVIN Conference. April 2007. Barbara Grissom. Director, Division of Victim Services South Carolina Department of Corrections 800.835.0304 Grissom.barbara@doc.state.sc.us. South Carolina. Smiling Faces Beautiful Places Population 4,255,083 Square Miles 30,109 46 Different Counties.
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SAVIN Conference April 2007
Barbara Grissom • Director, Division of Victim Services • South Carolina Department of Corrections • 800.835.0304 • Grissom.barbara@doc.state.sc.us
South Carolina • Smiling Faces Beautiful Places • Population 4,255,083 • Square Miles 30,109 • 46 Different Counties
Penal System • 29 Institutions in 19 different counties • Inmate Population 23,686 • 45 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