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

Corrections Victoria would like to acknowledge the passing of a prisoner at Ravenhall Correctional Centre on 7 March 2021.

Corrections Victoria staff have been recognised in the 2021 Australia Day Honours List in 2021.

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 3 March 2021.

Corrections Victoria’s Shaun Braybrook features as a special guest on Williams and Lonsdale’s latest podcast, shining a light on Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place.

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

Minister for Corrections, Natalie Hutchins visited Melbourne Assessment Prison and Judy Lazarus Transition Centre today - on the fourth National Corrections Day celebrated in Victoria to acknowledge and thank frontline staff for all their work.

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.