Community corrections involves the management and supervision of offenders in the community.
These offenders are serving court-imposed orders either as:
- an alternative to imprisonment
- a condition of their release on parole from prison.
This means they must report regularly to their community corrections officer and may have to participate in unpaid community work and rehabilitation programs.
Community Correctional Services (CCS), part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety, oversees the delivery of community corrections in Victoria.
Community corrections officers (CCOs) manage offenders and are responsible for ensuring they comply with the conditions of their orders. Conditions may include participating in:
- appropriate educational programs
- community work
- assessment and treatment programs.