Incarcerated Person Information and Release Notification
Prior to Conviction
In Minnesota, victims of violent crime have a right to be
notified of the pretrial release of an incarcerated person from a county jail
or local detention facility. Although this notification takes place automatically,
victims are also encouraged to register with Victim Information and
Notification Everyday (VINE) to ensure timely and reliable notification. VINE
is not limited to victims as anyone can register for release notification.. >More on VINE
Minnesota VINE
877-664-8463
After a Conviction
To receive custody status change notification following conviction, victims must make a request to wherever that incarcerated person is housed, either a county jail or Department of Corrections (DOC) facility.
COUNTY JAIL:
Contact the county jail to request release notification
after conviction. You can also register with VINE for release
notification. > More on VINE.
Minnesota VINE
877-664-8463
DOC FACILITY:
To request release notification after conviction from
a DOC facility (prison), contact the DOC Victim Assistance
Program to register with Minnesota Haven. > More on Minnesota Haven
INTERSTATE COMPACT:
A person convicted in Minnesota and on probation or parole can have their supervision transferred to another state under the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision (ICOTS). To find out if this has occurred, search using the person's name or state offender ID number on the ICOTS Public Web Portal.
