News archive | 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.
Top tasks
- Read about changes to CCS in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
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.
- Contacting a prisoner
  Contacting a prisoner
  
  How to arrange contact or visits with prisoners 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.
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.

For the latest COVID-19 Victoria updates, restrictions, travel permits and exposure sites, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au (External link)

As of Tuesday 13 July 2021, in-person personal visits to Victorian prisons are suspended. Professional visits are available. Zoom visits are still available.

For more information on Corrections Victoria's response to the risk of COVID-19, see Our response to COVID-19.

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Our response to COVID-19

26 July 2021

Corrections Victoria is responding to the potential risk of COVID-19 to ensure the safety of staff, prisoners and visitors. This information was last updated on 13 July 2021.

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Death in custody at Port Phillip Prison

21 July 2021

Corrections Victoria acknowledges the death of a 75-year-old prisoner at Port Phillip Prison on Thursday 15 July 2021.

Building better family connections for female prisoners

20 July 2021

Families and children will be able to ‘visit’ their female relatives in prison from the comfort of their own homes, thanks to the new Family Visits Program.

Aerial photograph of the construction site at Chisholm Road

Construction peak at new Chisholm Road Prison

20 July 2021

More than 1200 workers are on-site to construct the new prison at Chisholm Road, with the project entering its peak construction period in July 2021.

Three men, two in prison staff uniform stand outside the Hopkins Correctional Centre holding a large cheque for $6000.

Green thumbs raise money for charity

20 July 2021

Hopkins Correctional Centre has raised almost $6000 for the Ararat Emergency Relief Committee.

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Death in custody at St Vincent's Hospital

9 July 2021

Corrections Victoria acknowledges the death of a prisoner at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, on Friday 9 July 2021.

Ravenhall Prison

Cultural review of the adult custodial corrections system

17 June 2021

The Victorian Government is undertaking an independent cultural review of the adult custodial corrections system.

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Death in custody at Port Phillip Prison

27 April 2021

Corrections Victoria would like to acknowledge the passing of a prisoner at Port Phillip Prison on the evening of 26 April 2021.

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Death in custody at Melbourne Assessment Prison

19 April 2021

A prisoner died at Melbourne Assessment Prison on 19 April 2021.

Chisholm Road Prison reaches one million work hours

16 April 2021

Chisholm Road Prison passed a major milestone this month with over one million labour hours worked on the project since construction started in February 2020.