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Ilinda Jackson, Victim Services
2901 N. Classen Suite 200
Oklahoma City Oklahoma, 73106
405-962-6142 /fax 405-962-6102
linda.jackson@doc.state.ok.us
http://www.vinelink.com/
1-877-ok4-vine
Toll free 1-877-654-8463
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Vision and Mission of the Victims Services Unit
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is committed to assisting victims
of crime by providing information related to the custody and status
of offenders who are incarcerated or under the supervision of the Oklahoma
Department of Corrections.
It is the mission of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections’ Victims
Services Unit to serve as the initial point of contact to assist victims
and survivors of crime by providing information and resources in response
to inquiries related to offenders; ensuring the opportunity for victim
notification through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday
(VINE) network; providing the opportunity for victim/offender dialogue,
offering educational workshops and panels relating to the concerns
of victims and their families, and opportunities for restorative justice
that focuses on the needs of the victim, the responsibility of the
offender and the role of the community in seeking the greatest level
of restoration and healing possible.
The 5 primary areas of focus
- Notification
- Advocacy
- Information/Support
- Victim/Offender Dialogue
- Impact Awareness Offender Programs
Notification
Notification is provided by VINE, a 24-hour confidential, computer-assisted
service that provides Victim Information and Notification Everyday. Victim
notification is critical to the victim’s well being and safety;
therefore custody status changes covered in this free service include
offender transfer, escape, apprehension, release or death.
To learn more about Vine or to register you may call toll free 1-877-OK4-VINE
or on line www.vinelink.com
Advocacy
Through the development of collaborative relationships across the state,
the Victim Services Unit will help to provide greater awareness of
victim rights, needs and concerns. These partnerships provide
a strong foundation for victims and their families to gain empowerment
through resources, guidance and initiatives, advancing the efforts
of victim advocacy.
Information/Support
Victim Services will provide helpful information to victims and their
families through educational opportunities, resources and referrals. With
liaisons at each facility victims are able to obtain necessary information
in a sensitive and timely matter.
Victim/Offender Dialogue
It is the goal of Victims services to provide victim/offender mediation, and
dialogue when possible through voluntary participation. As a growing
number of victims are choosing to meet face-to face with the persons who victimized
them; In such meetings victims can let offenders know how much the crime
has impacted their lives, obtain answers to lingering questions, and be directly
involved in holding offenders accountable for the harm they caused.
- Victim offender dialogue is a voluntary process
- Facilitated
through a guided conversation
- Providing the victim the opportunity
to meet the offender face to face
- In a safe and structured environment
Victims are able to express the full impact the crimes have had on
their lives and offenders are able to take responsibility for their
actions, gain knowledge of the full impact of their behaviors.
To initiate the process a victim or victim representative should contact
victim services unit with an expressed interest in participating in
victim offender dialogue, contact can be made on behalf of the victim
by the District Attorney Council, the Attorney General’s Office,
or the Victim themselves.
Impact Awareness Offender Programs
Impact of Crime programs are offered for offenders. These programs
focus on the following areas:
- Crime Violence & Victimization Overview
- Impact of Property Crime
- Impact of Violent Crime
- Impact of Family Violence
- Impact of Financial Crime
- Impact of Institution Crime
- Personal Responsibility & Restorative Justice
- Making Amends
- Restitution
Assistance through the Victim Services Unit is available weekdays,
8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and is located at 2901 Classen Boulevard, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma. Ilinda Jackson serves as the Oklahoma Department
of Corrections’ Victim Services Coordinator and can be contacted
at 405-962-6142 or toll-free in the State of Oklahoma at 1-800-232-6178.
FAQ-Victim Services
- How do I make sure I am notified when the offender in my case is moved
or released from the Oklahoma Department of Corrections custody?
Every victim or survivor of a crime can sign up to be notified through
Oklahoma’s automated tracking system, Victim Information and
Notification Every day, Vine please call 1-877-654-8463 or online www.vinelink.com
- How do I update my information if I move?
Contact Victim Information and Notification Every day, and update as
needed, Vine-1-877-654-8463 or online www.vinelink.com
- How can I participate in victim/offender mediation or dialogue?
Contact the Oklahoma Department of Corrections-Victim Services 405-962-6142
- How can I locate information and support in my county?
You may contact the District Attorney’s office or the Attorney
General’s office in your area for a listing of community resources
and referrals
- How can I participate in educational workshops offered by DOC victim
services?
Contact the Oklahoma Department of Corrections-Victims Services for
a tentative schedule of workshops
- What should I do if I am receiving unwanted contact from the offender
in my case?
Contact the Oklahoma Department of Corrections-Victim Services or
the facility Victim Liaison as soon as possible
- How do I contact the Oklahoma Victim Services?
Ilinda Jackson, Victim Services
2901 N. Classen Suite 200
Oklahoma City Oklahoma, 73106
405-962-6142 /fax 405-962-6102
ilinda.jackson@doc.state.ok.us
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