Victims and survivors have the right to know if an offender has been released from custody. Victim Information Notification Everyday, or VINE, is a computer database that was designed specifically for this purpose. Victims can search for an offender who is in custody at any of the county or state correctional facilities in New York State and register to be notified when the offender is released. Notification is made by way of text, phone call, or email.
The VINE toll-free number for New York is 1-866-277-7477 (option 2)
