STATUS:  Open

CLIENTS SERVED:  Kentucky Crime Victims

DESCRIPTION: Attorney General Russell Coleman pursues justice for Kentuckians who are victims of crimes through investigations, prosecutions, an​d providing ongoing support resources. The Office of the Attorney General engages with victim advocates regarding matters related to crime victims, including training, awareness, and policy initiatives.

SERVICES / PROGRAMS:  Through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) system, crime victims can receive and access critical information about inmates housed in local jails, adult correctional facilities, and certain juvenile offenders. VINE provides access to data 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Kentucky is the first state in the nation to provide an automated, statewide victims notification system.

HOW TO APPLY: A person requesting to be notified should call the toll-free VINE number (1-800-511-1670) using a touch-tone telephone, to register for notification