How to Get Notifications When Someone Is Released from a Kentucky Prison (VINE & Written Requests)
Want to know when someone gets released from a Kentucky prison? You've got two main options: automated alerts through VINE, or (if you're a crime victim) written notification under Kentucky law.
The fastest way to register for VINE custody and release notifications in Kentucky? Call 1-800-511-1670. No account setup, no website navigation - just a quick phone call and you're done.
Prefer to handle things online? Register through VINELink.com. The website lets you sign up for the same custody and release updates, and you can manage your notifications anytime without picking up the phone.
There's also a VINELink mobile app if you'd rather manage everything from your phone. It's convenient for staying on top of alerts alongside your other messages and notifications.
If you use a TTY due to a hearing or speech disability, you can register through VINE by calling 1-866-847-1298.
When you register a phone number with VINE, you'll create a four-digit PIN. Keep it somewhere you can find it quickly - VINE will ask you to enter it when they call with an alert.
Under Kentucky law (KRS 197.170), crime victims can request written notification when an offender is released. Send a written request with your name, current mailing address, phone number, and the offender's name and institutional number (if you have it) to: Kentucky Department of Corrections, Victim Services Branch, P.O. Box 2400, Room G-46, Frankfort, KY 40602.
Tips Contacts
- ✓ Register for VINE by phone: 1-800-511-1670
- ✓ Register online at VINELink.com, or use the VINELink mobile app if that’s easier to manage
- ✓ If you register a phone number, write down your four-digit PIN - you’ll need to enter it when VINE calls
- ✓ If you use TTY, register by calling 1-866-847-1298
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