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VINE Statistics and Victim-Related Statutes

2007 VINE Statistics

Victims, law enforcement officials, and citizens of the Commonwealth use VINE to monitor an offender’s custody status and release dates.

Right Arrow Icon 1,149,170 Searches for Offenders

      510,355 by Phone
      638,815 by website

Right Arrow Icon 52,358 Notifications made to Victims

     34,598 by Phone
     17,760 by Email

Right Arrow Icon 28,865 New Victim Registrations

     10,600 by  phone
     14,188 by website
     4,077 with Operator Assistance

Right Arrow Icon 831,451 Victim calls processed by VINE     

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Kentucky State Statutes Related to Victims

The Commonwealth of Kentucky has legislated and enacted many statutes that provide rights, privileges, information, and notification for victims of crimes.  Click on the following links to open specific Kentucky statutes regarding victims.

KRS 421.500 Definition of Victim and Victim Rights
[PDF Format—10KB]
KRS 196.280 Provision of Information and Notification for Victims
[PDF Format—6KB]
KRS 61.878 Protection of Victim Information
[PDF Format—13KB]

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Offender Information
 

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Crime Victims' Ten Core Rights
 
  1. The right to be treated with dignity and respect.
  2. The right to notification and information.
  3. The right to be present.
  4. The right to be heard.
  5. The right to reasonable protection from intimidation and harm.
  6. The right to restitution.
  7. The right to information and referral.
  8. The right to apply for victim compensation (for violent crime victims).
  9. The right to speedy proceedings.
  10. Special rights and protections.

From the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime, National Victim Assistance Academy, 2006

  

Last Updated 9/11/2008
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