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Corrections Victoria is responding to the potential risk of Coronavirus COVID-19 to ensure the safety of staff, prisoners and visitors. This information was last updated on 6 April 2020.

Congratulations to everyone who was involved in painting the Melbourne Assessment Prison's giant new mural.

The Minister for Corrections Ben Carroll thanked corrections staff for their efforts in safeguarding the community and helping to prevent reoffending, on National Corrections Day 2020, which was celebrated on Friday, 17 January with the theme “We Are Family”.

Congratulations to a number of our people who were recognised in the Australia Day 2020 Honours List – a highly prestigious celebration of excellence for significant contributions to our society.

Dhurringile Prison staff have teamed up with prisoners to help break a 'parkrun' world record, and support their efforts to improve their physical and mental health.

A detention unit to house Victoria’s most dangerous offenders after they have completed their prison sentences has been opened at Barwon Prison.