The “A” in CAC stands for “Advocacy”
How Susie’s Place staff helped guide one case to a nearly 160-year prison sentence The following account is real and contains references to severe abuse and sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised. Much of the benefit of coming to Susie’s Place is our multidisciplinary team approach. Prosecutors, law enforcement, DCS caseworkers, nurses, and doctors all come together for the benefit of the child and their non-offending family members. And like any team, they look out for each other. The case was lengthy, and like nearly all criminal justice investigations and proceedings, it took time, with unusual twists along the way. “We keep close track of all our cases,” says Clossin. “I kept her case in view for a year because I wasn’t going to let anything fall through.” Over time, the case moved forward thanks in no small part to Clossin’s sheer determination. Conversations with new prosecutors and team members over time changed the state of the case, but the one constant was Clossin. “It took a while, but the grandfather was arrested and was sentenced to nearly 160 years in prison,” says Clossin. “Typically, my job ends when they leave the forensic interview room. By practice, we don’t make …
