SCCADVASA

About half of the nation's domestic violence instances go unreported, according to a U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics survey. And just of fraction of the 32,338 reported in 2024 in South Carolina cases go to trial.

Putting an end to domestic abuse begins with identifying its various forms, which are not always physical. SCCADVASA's Sara Barber explains the nuances of domestic abuse, and how victims can safely plan to leave an abusive environment.

DSS say that some of the deepest, most enduring trauma is inflicted on children who never receive a single physical mark.

Domestic violence is a persistent, deadly crisis in South Carolina. New data confirm the state's rate of intimate partner violence continues to exceed the national average.

According to the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA), more than 30 thousand cases of intimate partner violence are reported each year in our state. Olivia’s case is among those.

South Carolina Public Radio is partnered with the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) for South Carolina Speaks.