Victims can call a toll free number and receive immediate, real time, confirmation that the offender is still in custody. The victim can also register to be notified by phone within 10 minutes of an inmate's release from custody. The custody information, registration and notification are all done by computer from information gathered by reports prepared by the CMS unit. The information is sent via modem from the VINE computer in the CMS office to the VINE Company database in Louisville, Kentucky. The VINE program is currently in English and Spanish and other locally prevalent language versions to be added as they become available.
Inmates receive one hot meal at dinner and a sack meal at breakfast and lunch.
The CMS unit compiles daily meal counts and cost breakdowns for meals served. The facilities serve about 6,5000 meals per day, including inmates and staff. System Additions and Enhancements Spanish Language Interpreter Software is currently being tested and developed that will enable certain English and Spanish words and phrases to be real-time translated during various jail activities. Initially, the program will assist officers who do not speak Spanish to complete a booking with a non- English speaking subject. The translator works from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.