South Carolina is the second-most-dangerous place to live in the country.

Only Washington, DC has a higher violent crime rate.

Our state led the Nation with a dismal 765 violent crimes per 100,000 people in 2006.  Violent crimes include murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.

Imagine what those numbers mean in terms of

pain and suffering for the victims affected by crime.

For over twenty years, the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network’s mission has been: 

• to insure crime victims receive access to, and assistance from, the criminal and juvenile justice system, and related social service providers -
• to improve the quality of services provided to all crime victims -
• to insure the criminal justice system adequately serves crime victims. 

On this website, you will find information about programs we offer to help crime victims, videos, books, and other research to help you understand the criminal justice process, victims' rights and laws, and resources available to enhance victim service programs. 

We are here to help!  (888) 852-1900

South Carolina Crime Victims Constitutional Rights:

• Be treated with fairness, dignity and respect
• Be protected from intimidation and harm
• Be informed of, heard and present at all criminal proceedings
• Confer with the prosecution before trial
• Have reasonable access to documents after investigation and before trial
• Be informed of and present at all post-conviction hearings
• Receive prompt and final conclusion of the case
• Receive prompt and full restitution from the person(s) convicted
• Be allowed to submit an oral or written victim impact statement