FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1, 2002
CONTACT: Sid Gaulden, (803) 896-8755
HODGES AWARDS GRANTS TO ASSIST CRIME VICTIM
SERVICE AGENCIES STATEWIDE
COLUMBIA - Gov. Jim Hodges has announced grant awards to 11 cities, counties, state agencies and non-profit organizations statewide to assist crime victims. The grants will fund victim service agencies statewide, working in a collaborative effort to provide comprehensive resources for crime victims. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, will administer the grants on behalf of the Governor’s Office.
“I am proud of the victim advocates that work so diligently to see that all victims of crime are afforded their Constitutional Rights,” Gov. Hodges said. “With the current economic problems facing the state, as well as the nation, I am glad to know that innocent victims will continue to receive the services they need.”
The grants will be used to aid programs in continuing to implement and support the South Carolina Victims Constitutional Amendment by providing crisis intervention, criminal justice support, and advocacy for victims of violent crimes. This represents a portion of awards totaling $332,642 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, to South Carolina for the Federal Fiscal Year 1999 and Federal Fiscal Year 2000. The following received grants:
Private Non-profit Agencies:
| Palmetto Richland Memorial | Equipment for SANE Program | $29,000 |
| Columbia | ||
| The Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter | Safe Transportation | 32,000 |
| Lexington | ||
| Sexual Trauma & Counseling Center | Sexual Assault Equipment | 7,695 |
| Greenwood | ||
| SC Centers of Equal Justice | Training Equipment | 7,932 |
| Greenville |
Local Government Agencies:
| Central Police Department | Vehicle | 26,000 |
| Central | ||
| Clemson Police Department | Law Enforcement Victim Services | 25,360 |
| Clemson | ||
| Forest Acres Police Department | Victim Services Information Management | 2,400 |
| Forest Acres | ||
| Greenville County Sheriff’s Office | Equipment | 39,538 |
| Greenville | ||
| State Agencies: | ||
| MUSC Department of OB/GYN | Forensic Examination Equipment | 28,845 |
| Charleston | ||
| SC Department of Juvenile Justice | IVIS | 59,072 |
| Columbia | ||
| SC Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon Services | Spanish Brochures & Equipment | 74,800 |
| Columbia |
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