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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 26 November 2020.

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.

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.

The Victorian Government is expanding support services and programs focused on reducing the number of women in prison.

Congratulations to a number of our people who were recognised in the Queen's Birthday 2020 Honours List, a highly prestigious celebration of excellence for significant contributions to our society.

The Victorian Government is investing more than $1.8 billion to ensure that prisons are able to keep pace with demand.