Victims can track the release of John Worldpeace through the Texas Statewide VINE Service
Texas Statewide VINE Service Number: (877) 894-8463 Texas Statewide Resources
The Texas Statewide Automated Victim Notification System (SAVNS) is a free, anonymous telephone service that gives victims of crime information and notification about offender custody status and related court events, cases. Texas SAVNS provides the following to crime victims and other concerned citizens over the telephone or via the internet at VINElink.
- 24-hour access to offender custody or case information
- The ability to verify an offender's custody status
- Automatic notification to registered users of a change in offender custody or case status
Texas SAVNS provides victims and concerned members of the community with up-to-date information about offenders' county jail custody and court status, 24/7/365 via a single statewide toll-free telephone number (1-877-TX4-VINE).
Information is transferred from participating county databases to the national VINE Operations Center every fifteen minutes. Registered users are then contacted by phone or email if there is a change in status.
NOTE:
At this time, victims will not be able to access information regarding Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) offenders through the VINELINK System.General information can be accessed by calling the toll free number listed above.
Victims who are not registered with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services Division can access general TDCJ offender information by using the link below and access the "General offender information only" link that will direct them to the "Online Offender Search" link.
Victims will also be able to call the following numbers Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm to find out an offender's status/location:
Offender Parole Status Line - Austin, 512-406-5202, or Huntsville, 936-291-2106.(MUST have TDCJ or State Identification (SID) Number)
Offender Locator/General Information Line - Huntsville, 936-295-6371, or 800-535-0283
Web Site: http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/offender_information.htm
If you are a VICTIM, VICTIM FAMILY MEMBER OR HAVE VICTIM-RELATED CONCERNS:
To register with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services Division, you may call the hotline at 1-800-848-4284 or 512-406-5900 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. to register to receive status information regarding an offender who is currently in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice System.
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