Victim Services

Important Phone Numbers
VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATES 
Tega Cay Police Victims Advocate - (803) 628-3260 
York County Sheriff's Office- (803) 628-3059 
York County Solicitor's Office- (803) 628-3023 
York County Detention Center- (803) 628-3088

LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES 
Sexual Assault Resource Center- (803) 327- 7558 
Safe passage, INC- (803) 329-3336 
Substance Abuse Services- (803) 324-1800 
Catawba Mental Health- (803) 328-9600 
Statewide Victim Assistance- (803) 750-1200 or (888) 852-1900

Rights

As a victim, you have the right to:

  • Be treated with fairness, respect and dignity and to be free from intimidation, harassment, or abuse throughout the criminal
  • Justice process and informed of the constitutional rights provided by statute
  • Be reasonably informed when the accused or convicted person is arrested, released from the custody, or has escaped
  • Be informed of and present at any criminal proceedings which are dispositive of the charges where the defendant has the right to be present
  • Be reasonably informed of and be allowed to submit either a written or oral statement at all hearings affecting bond or jail
  • Be heard at any proceeding involving a post-arrest decision, a plea, or sentencing
  • Be reasonably protected from the accused or persons acting on his behalf throughout the criminal justice process
  • Confer with the prosecution, after the crime has been charged, before the trial or before any disposition and informed of the disposition
  • Have reasonable access after the conclusion of the criminal investigation to all the documents relating to the crime before court
  • Receive prompt and full restitution from the persons convicted of the criminal conduct that caused the loss or injury
  • Be informed of any proceeding when any post-conviction action is being considered and be present at any post-conviction release decision
  • A reasonable disposition and prompt and final conclusion of the case