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Dakota Midday: Perspective On Elder Abuse

SDPB Radio | By Kealey Bultena

Published July 21, 2015 at 1:16 PM CDT

Paul Greenwood explains ways criminals abuse elderly people.

Elder Abuse is garnering attention from leaders in South Dakota. A task force involving members of the judicial branch, the governor’s office, and the state legislature are meeting to better understand the problem. They want to find ways to recognize the crimes and prosecute them. Task force members also want to prevent elder abuse.

South Dakota’s Unified Judicial System hosted a conference Monday to address elder abuse. Paul Greenwood is a Deputy District Attorney for San Diego County in California. He leads a division that prosecutes crimes against people over 65. SDPB’s Kealey Bultena talked with Greenwood to gain perspective on the problem.

Follow this link to hear one man's story from Monday's conference on elder abuse.

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Kealey Bultena grew up in South Dakota, where her grandparents took advantage of the state’s agriculture at nap time, tricking her into car rides to “go see cows.” Rarely did she stay awake long enough to see the livestock, but now she writes stories about the animals – and the legislature and education and much more. Kealey worked in television for four years while attending the University of South Dakota. She started interning with South Dakota Public Broadcasting in September 2010 and accepted a position with television in 2011. Now Kealey is the radio news producer stationed in Sioux Falls. As a multi-media journalist, Kealey prides herself on the diversity of the stories she tells and the impact her work has on people across the state. Kealey is always searching for new ideas. Let her know of a great story! Find her on Facebook and twitter (@KealeySDPB).

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