Barwon Prison visitor information | Corrections, Prisons and Parole

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  Orders are issued to offenders by courts and by the Adult Parole Board.
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  The majority of offenders are required to undertake unpaid community work as a condition of their order.
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  Partnerships between Community Correctional Services (CCS) and Community Work Partner Agencies are integral to the success of the Community Work Program.
- Community programs
  Community programs
  
  The partnerships between CCS and Community Work Partner Agencies are integral to the success of the Community Work Program.
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  Alleged offenders on remand are held in custody before and during their trial (on criminal charges) by order of a court.
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  All prisoners undergo reception and assessment before being placed in a prison unit appropriate to the prison and the prisoner's needs.
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  Family and friends can keep in touch with prisoners through personal visits to prison.
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  The quality and standard of health care provided to prisoners is the same as that provided in the community through the public health system.
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  Corrections Victoria provides a wide range of program opportunities for prisoners to assist in their rehabilitation and successful return to the community after release from custody.
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  Detention Orders and Supervision Orders are correctional orders established in accordance with the Serious Offenders Act 2018.
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  Many prisoners experience significant challenges in reintegrating back into the community after their release from prison.
- After-prison support
  After-prison support
  
  After prison, offenders have access to the support services and programs available to the general community.

Restrictions are in place to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and save lives. For more information visit the DHHS website (External link).

Information for people visiting prisoners in Barwon Prison

Coronavirus (COVID-19) information

All personal visits to adult prisons are suspended from Saturday 21 March 2020.

While personal visits are suspended, prisoners will have increased access to phone calls. Prisoners and visitors are also encouraged to write letters.

Personal visits will resume on advice from health authorities, and we will keep prisoners and visitors updated.

Video-based visits have been implemented in all public and private prisons. Information is provided below to assist visitors to access, set up and receive video calls from prisoners, if they are on the prisoner’s approved visitor list.

Please see Our response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) page for more information.

The latest on Coronarvirus (COVID-19) is available on the Department of Health and Human Services website (External link).

General information for people visiting prisoners at Barwon Prison, including information about visitor identification, visiting times, searches, property, telephone calls, money and prisoner welfare.

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Author

Department of Justice & Regulation - Corrections Victoria

Publisher

Department of Justice & Regulation - Corrections Victoria

Copyright

State Government of Victoria, 2020.

Date of Publication

July 2020

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