PROJECT OBJECTIVE.........................................................................................3
PROJECT SCOPE.................................................................................................3
ASSUMPTIONS......................................................................................................4
REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................8
AGENCY LIST......................................................................................................14
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
Implement the VINE system statewide in South Carolina to provide victims immediate access to
offender information and the ability to be notified when an offender’s custody status has
changed.
PROJECT SCOPE
To achieve the project objective, Appriss Inc. will implement the VINE/SAVIN system as
described in this section.
For each of the 59 South Carolina agencies (including SCDPPP), offender data will be analyzed,
mapped, and interfaced to the Appriss Notification Center database in Louisville, KY and made
ready for inbound calls, internet queries, and outbound victim notifications. The specific South
Carolina agencies involved are listed in the Agency List section of this document. Please note
that third party vendor costs associated with developing the initial interface are the responsibility
of Appriss.
This project will provide crime victims a toll-free number with the capability to search for an
offender and obtain the offender’s current status. The caller can also register for notification of
offender status changes. Live operator support will also be made available on a 24 / 7 basis in
English and Spanish. Callers requiring assistance can simply press ‘0’ to be connected with a
specially trained individual who will guide them through the information retrieval and
registration process.
Additionally, the project includes VINELink, a web-based internet application that gives the
crime victim the capability to search on-line for an offender and obtain the offender’s current
status. The victim can also register on-line for notification of offender status changes.
Included in this project is the activation of VINEWatch, a secure web-based tool that allows the
agency to register victims for notification. This site also provides statistics and audit reports on
all notification calls that the system processes. Every contact to a victim made by the VINE
system is logged to provide assurance of the system’s performance.
ASSUMPTIONS
Identified assumptions include:
• All necessary data elements required for VINE will be available to ensure timely
completion of milestones/deliverables.
• Appropriate agency staff will be available for defining, testing, and verification efforts.
Product Tim Bingham Possesses in-Department knowledge of the application features and
Manager functions. Receives detailed requirements from the project team and
Appriss, Inc.
works them into Requests for Enhancements (RFE) and the appropriate
releases after working with the directors in development for scheduling.
Account Mona Serves as the customer liaison during and after project implementation.
Manager Mallory Ensures all stakeholders (customer, customer's staff, other state agencies,
professional organizations, and community/advocacy organizations) are
Appriss, Inc. adequately trained and able to effectively use the service to its fullest
potential. Develops and initiates programs for the project to build
support and awareness throughout the customer's community. Maintains
customer contracts, including appropriate renewal communications,
addendums, and change orders.
Implementation Monica Designs and implements interfaces with agency equipment by analyzing
Watson requirements, providing solutions, testing new and existing application
Analyst Lead
solutions, designing software scripts and overseeing the overall
Appriss, Inc. implementation of the product. Participates in the development of
producer/customer automation solutions. Provides problem solving and
technical expertise in the design, development, testing and deployment
of business applications.
REQUIREMENTS
The requirements should be prioritized with respect to their importance to the users. Requirement
priorities are defined as:
Registration methods:
Phone
Operator
TTY/TDD
9 VINEWatch High
- Victim registration for notification
• Agency can register a victim’s telephone number and
verification PIN for call notification.
• Create a victim profile.
10 VINELink High
- Search Options
1. Name (Date of Birth and Age are optional additional
selection criteria.)
2. Offender Identification code
11 VINELink High
- Information provided to web user (when available)
Offender name
Offender Identification Number
Date of birth
Race
Gender
Custody Status
Agency name
12 VINELink High
- Victim registration for notification
Victim can register a telephone number and verification PIN or
an email address for notification.
Agency List
Abbeville County Detention Center
Aiken County Center
Allendale County Jail
Anderson County Detention Center/Prison Camp
Bamberg County Detention Center
Barnwell County Detention Center
Beaufort County Detention Center
Berkeley County Detention Center
Charleston County Detention Center
Cherokee County Detention Center
Chester County Detention Center
Chesterfield County Detention Center
Clarendon County Detention Center
Colleton County Detention Center
Darlington County Detention Center
Dillon County Detention Center
Dorchester County Detention Center
Edgefield County Jail
Fairfield County Detention Center
Florence County Detention Center/Prison Camp
Georgetown County Detention Center
Greenville County Detention Center
Greenwood County Detention Center
Hampton County Jail
Horry County Detention Center/Prison Camp
Jasper County Detention Center
Kershaw County Detention Center
Lancaster County Detention Center
Laurens County Detention Center
Lexington County Detention Center
Marion County Jail
Marlboro County Detention Center
McCormick County Detention Center
Newberry County Detention Center
Oconee County Detention Center
Orangeburg-Calhoun Regional Detention Center
Pickens County Jail
Richland County Detention Center/Prison Camp
Saluda County Jail
Spartanburg County Detention Center-Main Facility
By signing above, the users indicate agreement with the contents herein, and confirm that the
Appriss project team has identified the requirements necessary to deliver the needed project
objectives. This approved document explains the requirements for Appriss, and records the
expected deliverables of this application for the users.
Signing this by no means excludes the project team or the users from identifying new
requirements up until the application is installed. Any additional project requirements, however,
may affect the development time needed to complete the application, which may result in the
deadline being extended. In this event, the project team and the users must agree on the extended
deadline, and sign a Change Control Document. If the additional needs for the system will
seriously affect the scope of the project and the deadline, and if the deadline is not flexible, the
additional requests may warrant an entirely separate project or request not covered by this
document.
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