- VINE
- Victim Information & Notification
Everyday
The following excerpt was taken from the
Kentucky Department
of Corrections Office of Victim's Services webpage-
The Office of Victim
Services (OVS) began as the Department of Corrections'
VINE program in 1997.
VINE (Victim Information and Notification
Everyday) is the automated
notification system that alerts victims about a change in the custody status
of their offender. The Department's program was reorganized in 2004 with a
deeper focus on victims and their need for assistance throughout the
criminal justice process. This need for assistance does not stop once an
offender has been sentenced. In fact, it continues throughout an offender's
custody and OVS is the arm of Corrections to handle those requests for
assistance. Victim advocates from OVS work with victims daily as they
attempt to locate information about their offender. They also travel the
state to educate those involved in the criminal justice system about the
VINE program – with the goal that all victims are aware of the protection
the service offers.
- The
VINE program is an exceptional tool that will allow victims of crime
to be notified on the status of an offender. Follow the link to the
VINE page for more information.
The history of
VINE
can be found
HERE...
