YORK COUNTY, S.C – South Carolina families are calling for change after they say the justice system failed their deceased loved ones. Victims families are teaming up with prosecutors to point out problems in the courts.

The intersection of criminal justice and mental health has been an even hotter topic since Iryna Zarutska was killed on the light rail in August. Now prosecutors and victims families in South Carolina are speaking out saying it’s time for change in the Palmetto state, too.

Families joined solicitors in York County Thursday calling for change in the judicial system.

“This is not a political issue. This is not a Republican, Democrat, or racial issue. This is a people issue and some changes needed to be made.” Renea Barber said.

Barber’s husband Tim Barber and brother Robb

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