Tennessee VINE: Strengthening Safety, Empowering Victims
VINE, known as SAVIN in the state, is a vital resource for Tennessee communities, providing free and confidential notification services to victims of crime and their families. By partnering with VINE, law enforcement agencies, victim advocacy groups, and government organizations are helping to enhance public safety, empower victims, and foster a stronger, more informed community.
Why VINE Matters for Tennessee
- Victim Safety: Empower survivors to make informed decisions about their safety with real-time notifications about an offender's release, transfer, or escape.
- Streamline Operations: Automated notification helps save law enforcement valuable time and resources.
- Improved Efficiency: Easily access court hearing schedules and case information, saving time and effort for all stakeholders.
- Foster Collaboration: Build stronger partnerships between law enforcement, victim advocates, and community organizations to better support survivors.
Proven Success
In 2023, VINE Tennessee helped to:
- Register over 551,000 users
- Send nearly 1.5 million notifications to survivors
- Answer over 10,000 calls with sensitivity-trained customer support available 24/7/365
VINE Courts
Tennessee is in the process of implementing VINE Courts which helps provide automated court case notifications to victims, concerned citizens, and criminal justice agencies. Users are able to search for court cases and receive updates on case events, including hearings, continuances, and sentencing. With VINE Courts, users have 24/7 access to timely and reliable information about court cases, which helps to promote safety and peace of mind.