FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb 6, 2026) – The Kentucky Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) system has been restored, and offender custody status changes have resumed for registered users.  

All registered users were notified yesterday afternoon via a standard VINE notification that service has been restored. If an offender’s custody status changes, registrants will receive a notification. 

On Feb. 3, the Kentucky Department of Corrections was made aware of a vendor-caused issue that resulted in false alerts through the VINE system. Those alerts incorrectly indicated that certain inmates had been released from state custody. That information was false and should be disregarded.  

No personal data or information was hacked or compromised. The Department is exploring any and all remedies available under vendor contracts. 

More information is available at: https://corrections.ky.gov/Victim-Services/Pages/VINE-Info.aspx 

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Kentucky VINE System Temporarily Offline
Notifications of released inmates are inaccurate 

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb 4, 2026) – The Kentucky Department of Corrections is aware of a vendor-caused issue that resulted in false alerts through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) system. 

These alerts incorrectly indicated that certain inmates had been released from state custody. This information is false and should be disregarded. 

To address the issue, the VINE system is temporarily offline, and notifications are not being sent. No personal data or information was hacked or compromised.  

The Department anticipates that VINE will be back online by end of day tomorrow, February 5. The Department is also exploring any and all remedies available under vendor contracts.  

Once the VINE system is restored, a notification will be sent to affected users.