Drugs in Victorian Prisons Report 2016 | Corrections, Prisons and Parole

Community corrections
Community corrections
- Orders
  Orders
  
  Orders are issued to offenders by courts and by the Adult Parole Board.
- Community work
  Community work
  
  The majority of offenders are required to undertake unpaid community work as a condition of their order.
- Community partnerships
  Community partnerships
  
  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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Prisons
Prisons
- Remand
  Remand
  
  Alleged offenders on remand are held in custody before and during their trial (on criminal charges) by order of a court.
- Going to Prison
  Going to Prison
  
  All prisoners undergo reception and assessment before being placed in a prison unit appropriate to the prison and the prisoner's needs.
- Visiting a prisoner
  Visiting a prisoner
  
  Family and friends can keep in touch with prisoners through personal visits to prison.
- Contacting a prisoner
  Contacting a prisoner
  
  How to contact a prisoner in the Victorian prison system.
- Health care
  Health care
  
  The quality and standard of health care provided to prisoners is the same as that provided in the community through the public health system.
- Programs
  Programs
  
  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.
Parole
Parole
- Detention and supervision orders
  Detention and supervision orders
  
  Detention Orders and Supervision Orders are correctional orders established in accordance with the Serious Offenders Act 2018.
- Guidelines for parole management
  Guidelines for parole management
  
  Guidelines detailing how to manage parole.
Release
Release
- Transitional programs
  Transitional programs
  
  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.

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Drugs in Victorian prisons monthly reports for 2016.

The Drugs in Victorian Prisons Report is a monthly series, commencing in July 2016, which provides comprehensive data on drug testing and contraband seizures across the prison system.

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Author

Department of Justice & Regulation - Corrections Victoria

Publisher

Department of Justice & Regulation - Corrections Victoria

Copyright

State Government of Victoria, 2016.

Date of Publication

December 2016

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