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A '''Victim Notification System''' ('''VNS'''), '''Crime Victim Notification''' ('''CVN'''), or '''State-wideStatewide Automated Victim Notification Service''' ('''SAVNS'''), is a computer -controlled system by which victims of federal crimes are informed about the release of or the escape of the offender(s) who perpetrated that crime.

In the [[United States]], the VNS is operated by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]], the [[U.S. Attorney's Office]]s, and the [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]]. It is an electronic system accessible by [[telephone]] or via the [[internet]], and information is also sent by mail. The VNS provides information on scheduled court events and their outcomes, as well as changes in the offenders custody status. Access to VNS information requires a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal[[personal Identificationidentification Numbernumber]] (PIN).

A '''Victim Notification System''' ('''VNS'''), '''Crime Victim Notification''' ('''CVN''') or '''State-wide Automated Victim Notification Service''' ('''SAVNS''') is a computer controlled system by which victims of federal crimes are informed about the release of or the escape of the offender(s) who perpetrated that crime.

In [[Canada]], the VNS system consists of a computer operated telephone system, which automatically contacts the victims of crimes when the offender is either released from custody or escapes.

In the [[United States]], the VNS is operated by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]], the [[U.S. Attorney's Office]]s, and the [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]]. It is an electronic system accessible by [[telephone]] or via the [[internet]], and information is also sent by mail. The VNS provides information on scheduled court events and their outcomes, as well as changes in the offenders custody status. Access to VNS information requires a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN).

In [[Canada]], the VNS system consists of a computer operated telephone system, which automatically contacts the victims of crimes when the offender is released from custody or escapes.

==See also==

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* [[Electronic tagging]]

==External Linkslinks==

* [https://www.vinelink.com - Appriss Safety's VINE Service which provides victim notification services for 48 states]

* [https://www.notify.usdoj.gov/index.jsp The US Victim Notification System website]

* [httphttps://www.notify.usdoj.gov/usao/ian/Victim_Witness/VNSindex.htmljsp A- The US VNSVictim Notification informationSystem website]

* [http://www.govserver.com/Solutions/Pages/SAVIN360.aspx A SAVIN Victim Notification System website]

==References==

* https://apprisssafety.com/solutions/vine/

* http://www.forensiceducation.com/sourcebooks/glossary/v.htm#8

* http://149.101.1.32/usao/ohn/vw/vw_vns.html

* http://www.oag.state.tx.us/victims/cvn.shtml

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