SAVIN: Participation and Awareness

Helping SAVIN Help People

Elements of Effective SAVIN Programs

• Active Governance Committee• Full-time SAVIN Program Manager• Accessible according to specific needs• Integrated into existing processes• Engaging, recurring training programs

SAVIN Governance Committee (SGC)

• Part of the BJA Guidelines• Advises the lead agency• Multi-disciplinary – crime

victims and survivors, victim advocates, law-enforcement, prosecutors, judicial representatives, corrections

• Meets regularly• Fosters collaboration and

engagement

Program Manager

• Part of BJA Guidelines• Full-time• May Chair the Governance

Committee• Provides reporting to the SGC• Acts as the liaison for state and

community-level stakeholders• Becomes the “face” of the

SAVIN program in the State

Accessible• Victim and survivor

participation on their terms – via service providers in their community, phone, web, live operators

•Requires providers have access to SAVIN reporting and management tools, educational materials, and the Program Manager

Integrated

• Data collection must be transparent to the jail/court administration processes

• Incorporating into existing services can help local facilities save time and drive SAVIN usage – transfer lines, website integration

• Add SAVIN information to existing informational and training materials

• SAVIN can act as a conduit to other services

Engaging, Recurring Training

• Regular, proactive scheduling • Critical to long-term success• Ensures consistent message• Addresses needs by stakeholder group• Builds relationships and collaboration at the

community level

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SAVIN Contacts By Month: A Comparison

• White SAVIN program serves a population 520% larger than the orange SAVIN program

Beyond Telling. . . • The goal is to create connection • More than buy-in, it is investment

– Professionally– Ethically– Emotionally

Getting people to invest themselves into SAVIN is critical to the success of SAVIN!

Talk About It!

• Find a Partner – Someone you do not know. . . .

• Take 30 seconds EACH and tell each other your name, where you work, and what got you invested, if you are, into the concept of SAVIN.

What Did You Find?

• If we are connected to the concept of SAVIN, why aren’t others.

Obstacles

• Lack of Awareness• Lack of Understanding• Failure to understand how it can help them

The Connection . . .

• Create Awareness• Create Buy-In• Create Enthusiasm

Learning From Training

• Use experiential learning techniques to extract the best practices from places around the country

• Use ideas we hear from Program Managers

Uses by Communities

• Repeat offenders in certain areas can be monitored

• Reporters and other interested parties can keep track of offenders of a certain notoriety (Mel Ignatow)

Uses by Law Enforcement

• Clear Warrants• Locate offenders outside their jurisdiction• Some officers have used SAVIN to stake

out neighborhoods where repeat offenders have been involved

• Threats are often made against jurors, judges, attorneys and officers

Uses by Advocates

• Keep informed of court dates• Get needed information for the people they

serve• Assist victims and survivors with

registration• Monitor usage and activity• Easily maintain accurate contact lists

Example

Discussion

Why is it important to notify and inform victims?

What are some obstacles to making timely notifications?

A Victim’s Story

• Protects and Empowers victims •Victims stay informed and involved in their case

•Victims feel safe knowing the offender is in custody

• No Fee – FREE•Search, Register, and Receive

• ANYONE can use it

• 24/7/365

• English and Spanish

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Benefits to Victims

•Direct link to information

•Enhance communication

•Stay informed

•Focus on core job

•Help insure victims receive their rights

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Benefits to Service Providers

•Quickly determine status

•Labor savings

•Shows community that you care

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Benefits to Law Enforcement

Where is the VINE system today?

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How Does SAVIN Work?

Information and

registration

Maximizing SAVIN in Your Community

• Provide your VINE toll-free number

• Talk about it!

• Distribute print materials

• Staff Training

• Public Speaking

• Special Events– Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Oct.)

– National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (Apr.)

• Media Relations

Encourage:

Victims to register more than one number and to remember PIN

Service Providers to register themselves in cases where victims feel they are at-risk of further contact or harm from the offender

Justice Professionals who may have safety concerns to register themselves

Quick Tips

Contact Information

Josh BrunerDirector of Account Management

1-866-APPRISS x 3810jbruner@appriss.com

Jeremy BolesTraining Manager

1-866-APPRISS x 5681jboles@appriss.com