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VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday

A service provided by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
Sheriff Leroy D. Baca
In partnership with the VINE Company

For Inmate Information call VINE Toll Free:
1-877-VINE-4-LA
(1- 877- 846 - 3452)

También disponible en español
  VINE Registration Information: before calling the VINE Hotline, please have the following information ready:

1) Inmate Name         2) Inmate Booking Number          3) Your four digit PIN Code * (click here for info)

What is VINE?

Victim Information and Notification Everyday:
VINE
is a free, anonymous, computer-based telephone program that provides victims of crime two important services: information and notification.

Information:

For inmate custody information, call 1-877-VINE4-LA (1-877-846-3452) and follow the prompts. Callers use basic information to search the VINE database. VINE will quickly tell the caller if the inmate is still in custody and provide custody location. Victims may call VINE from any touchtone phone, any time, to check on an inmate's custody status.

Click here for a listing of phone numbers for: Victim Assistance Services

Notification:

Callers may then choose to register for an automated notification call when an inmate is released or transferred. To register, callers simply enter the phone number, including area code, where they want to be reached. Callers will then be asked to enter a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for use during notification. The service will automatically call when one of the above events occurs.

   
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Los Angeles County VINE Service - Questions and Answers:

How do I participate in the VINE program?

To find an inmate or register for notification, you must call the VINE hotline directly from a touch-tone phone.
También disponible en español - cuando llame, selecione la opción en español.

 
What is a PIN?

The PIN (Personal Identification Number) is a four digit number chosen by the caller to be used to stop notification calls from VINE. The PIN should be a number that is easy to remember. Entering a PIN is the only way to confirm and stop VINE notification calls.
 
What if I'm not at home or my phone is busy when VINE calls?

The VINE service will keep trying to reach you. If there is no answer or the line is busy, VINE will continue to call every half hour for 24 hours. VINE will leave a message on an answering machine, but will continue to call every two hors for the 24-hour period. Since VINE calls automatically when an inmate's custody status changes, release or transfer notification calls may come in the middle of the night.
           
  Can I register more than one telephone number with VINE?

Yes. You may provide two numbers to VINE during a registration call. Your family, friends, and other concerned persons may also check on offender status and register for notification. Each registration is separate and requires a PIN.
 
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  Does VINE guarantee my safety? 

No. The VINE program is designed to provide you with quick and easy access to inmate information and to alert you when an inmate's custody status changes. Do not depend solely on VINE or any other program for your safety. If you feel that you may be at risk, take precautions as if the offender has already been released.
 
           
  Which inmates are monitored by the VINE service?

Only inmates in custody within the Los Angeles County Jail System will be included in the Los Angeles County VINE service.
 
           
  How do I discontinue the service?

If there has been a phone number entered incorrectly and/or there are calls to persons not requiring or no longer needing this service, please contact the Inmate Reception Center Records Head Clerks Office, at (213) 893-5758, for the procedure to be discontinued.

 
         
 
Victim Assistance Services
Phone Numbers:
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Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Hotline 800-978-3600   Domestic Violence Center of the
Santa Clarita Valley
661-259-4357
Su Casa 562-402-4888 Haven Hills 818-887-6589
Women's Shelter Long Beach 562-437-4663 Tamar House 818-505-0900
1736 Family Crisis Center 213-745-6434 House of Ruth 909-988-5559
Jenesse Center 323-731-6500 Valley Oasis 805-945-6736
Peace & Joy Care Center 310-898-3117 Oshun 805-727-1299
Angel Step Inn Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter 323-780-4357 Center for Pacific Asian Family 323-653-4042
Chican Services Action Center, ELA 323-268-7564 Dominguez Family Shelter 310-764-4022
El Monte Youth Development Center / Pathways Domestic Violence Shelter 626-455-0026 Chicana Services Action Center - Free Spirit 323-937-1312
Glendale YWCA 818-242-1106 Sojourn 310-264-6644
Haven House 213-681-2626 Good Shepherd Shelter 323-737-6111
Women & Children Crisis Center 562-945-3939 1736 Family Crisis Center, Hermosa Beach 310-379-3620
YWCA - WINGS San Gabriel 626-967-0658 1736 Family Crisis Center 310-370-5902
ACCESS California Services 714-917-0440 Rainbow Services 310-547-9343
 
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