For those who are not registered to receive automated notifications from VINE and need to do so, you can see to watch how to get notified of offender custody status changes in VINELink.
As for those who have chosen how you would like to be notified and successfully completed your registration, you may be wondering what comes next and when you will be notified. Not only that, you may also be curious what the notification will say and who you can contact if you have a question.
Before anything, it is better for you to know about how VINE works. So, how does VINE work? Make sure to read every sentence well.
Victim Information and Notification Everyday, which is also more known as VINE in short, is powered by direct connections to jail and prison booking systems in more than 3,000 communities across the US. This one makes it possible for crime victims to get information about criminal cases. All the information given by this is timely and reliable. Aside from that, it is also possible for crime victims to get information about the custody status of offenders.
When someone is arrested and booked into a facility connected to Vine, the booking date is sent directly from their system into the VINE technology platform. Then, that information is available to some people, such as survivors, victims of crime, and other concerned citizens. These people can access timely reliable custody status information. If they register, they can also get a notification.
When the custody status of a person and their system is updated by the facility where they are incarcerated, those who have registered will get notified. This notification can take as little as 15 minutes from the time it’s entered. Actually, everything depends on several things such as the booking practices of the agency and how often they send their information to VINE.
It is worth noting that you may not get notification for days, months, or even years, depending on the length of the person in custody sentence due to the fact that this notification is only sent when there is a change in the custody status of the individual.
In case you are unsure if you have registered and want to confirm, you are recommended to look up your registration on VINE anytime you want. Feel free to do it using your phone number or email address. For those who have a Vine account and are signed in, you can find out a full list of your registrations by selecting My Info. There is also a Registrations tab that allows you to quickly and easily access and manage your current registrations.
Talking about VINE notifications, the types of notifications you can receive can vary by your state, which agencies are participating, and what status updates the agency has chosen to provide. Usually, you will get a notification when someone that you have registered for notification is released from custody, scheduled to be released, transferred to another facility, or escapes. Apart from that, you may also be notified about upcoming probation or parole board hearings or when probation or parole has been granted. If you live in a state that is providing court case or protective order information, you may be notified on upcoming court appearances, court dates that have been postponed or canceled when a protective order is issued or when a protective order is set to expire. These are just a few examples of the types of notifications you might get. It can be more or less.
If even after reading the information about the VINE notification above, you are still clueless, make sure to read the following paragraph.
If you have no idea about the status of someone, there are a few options available for you to try. First, you can contact the agency directly. If you are wondering where to find the agency contact information, it is often included in the notification. Besides, it can also be found in VINE, on the offender’s record or defendant’s record for court cases. Second, there is toll-free phone support from the Appriss Customer First Center. This one is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Feel free to call them at any time to get up-to-date information on the status of a specific person or court case. By calling the customer first center, you will be able to get assistance with registering for notifications. In addition, you can also get the agency contact information and get connected with state-approved local and national resources. Not only free, this service also supports over 200 languages. It means there is no need to worry if you are not fluent in English as there is a chance for them to talk in your native language. Third, visit www.vinelink.com. On the website, you can search for someone, look up your registrations, find agency contact information, and find the service providers in your area. If you want to learn more about Vine, you can also visit the Vine Resource Center on Youtube and watch the videos.
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