Victim-Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)
Bill Weeks, Solicitor
Angela M. Key, Director
Aiken County Judicial Center
(Basement)
109 Park Avenue, SE
P.O. Drawer 3368, Aiken, SC 29802
Phone: 803.642.1557 Ext. 351; Fax: 803.642.1566
VWAP@aikencountysc.gov
Barnwell County Courthouse
(Bamberg and Barnwell Office)
141 Main Street
P.O. Box 845, Barnwell, SC 29812
Phone: 803.541.1091; Fax: 803.541.1112
VWAP@aikencountysc.gov
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.
The Solicitor’s Victim/Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) provides support to victims of and witnesses to crime throughout the prosecution of their case. The Victim/Witness Assistance Program assists with Victim Impact Statements, applications for compensation, notification of case proceedings, employer and/or creditor intervention, courtroom orientation and accompaniment, translation and restitution recovery. We also work cooperatively with other advocacy and criminal justice agencies to provide every available resource to victims.
The Victim/Witness Assistance Program facilitates the 2nd Circuit Victim Impact Panels for participants with substance abuse related offences. The Panels educate first time participants about the consequences of impaired behaviors. Victims/presenters find the Panels therapeutic and report their participation is educational and insightful. The Panels are held at the Aiken Department of Public Safety, 251 Laurens Street, NW, Aiken, SC. Attendees must arrive at 6:30pm. The Panel begins promptly at 7pm. Please contact the Solicitor’s Office for reservations.
VWAP was instrumental in the design and implementation of the South Carolina Mothers Against Drunk Driving license plate. The proceeds from the plate will support Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The tags are available at the SC Department of Motor Vehicles.
Resources
Emergency
9.1.1
HELPLINE (RESOURCES/REFERRALS)
2.1.1
VISIT WEBSITE
Domestic Violence Assistance/Sexual Assault
Cumbee Center To Assist Abused Persons (Aiken)
803.649.0480 or 803.641.4162
VISIT WEBSITE
Cumbee Center To Assist Abused Persons (Barnwell)
803.259.4451
VISIT WEBSITE
CASA Family Systems (Bamberg)
803.531.6211 or 803.534.2272
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800.799.SAFE(7233) *TTY 800-787-3224
VISIT WEBSITE
National Sexual Assault Hotline
800.656.HOPE(4673)
VISIT WEBSITE
Victim Assistance
Aiken County Victim Assistance
803.642.7524
SC Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon
803.641.7690 or 888.551.4118
VISIT WEBSITE
SC Department of Corrections
800.835.0304
VISIT WEBSITE
VINELink (Custody Status and Registrations
866.727.2846
VISIT WEBSITE
SAVIN (Defendant Status Notification/Information)
866.727.2846
VISIT WEBSITE
State Office of Victim Assistance (SOVA)
803.734.1900
VISIT WEBSITE
SC Legal Services
888.346.5592
VISIT WEBSITE
American Red Cross
803.641.4152
VISIT WEBSITE
Mental Health America
800.969.6642
VISIT WEBSITE
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800.273.TALK (8255)
VISIT WEBSITE
Parents of Murdered Children
8888.818.7662
VISIT WEBSITE
Poison Control
800.222.1222
VISIT WEBSITE
Salvation Army
803.641.4152
VISIT WEBSITE
Identity Theft
VISIT WEBSITE
Alliance for Hope
VISIT WEBSITE
Blue Campaign
Email
VISIT WEBSITE
SPARC Stalking Prevention Awareness and Resource Center
VISIT WEBSITE
Please contact your local help organization, for Orders of Protection, shelter information, counseling and other services.
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