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District attorney briefs commissioners on SART progress, SANE nurse shortage and victim‑centered approach
Summary
Elizabeth Severn of the district attorney’s office told the court the sexual assault response team has improved cross‑agency coordination and faster reporting, but the team remains short of SANE nurses and many adult victims decline prosecution; she recommended case analysis and ongoing training.
Elizabeth Severn of the Anderson County District Attorney’s office presented the biannual report of the county’s Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), describing improved multi‑jurisdictional coordination but persistent staffing and evidentiary challenges.
Severn said the SART — which includes the crisis center, the DA’s office, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and several police departments — now meets every three to four months and provides faster notification…
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