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.

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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.

News archive

Corrections Budget for 2019-20 released

31 May 2019

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

ANZAC memorial garden

ANZAC Day 2019

30 May 2019

LEST WE FORGET.

Influenza cell

Influenza 2019

16 May 2019

Corrections Victoria is working with Justice Health to limit the impact of influenza on prisons.

Photo of Marrmak Mental Health Unit

Marrmak Mental Health Unit officially opened

8 March 2019

Marrmak Mental Health Unit officially opened for women prisoners.

Photo of Rivergum Residential Treatment Centre

Rivergum Residential Treatment Centre officially opened

8 March 2019

The Minister for Corrections Gayle Tierney officially opened the new 20-bed Rivergum Residential Treatment Centre located next to Hopkins Correctional Centre in Ararat, western Victoria, on Tuesday 16 October 2018.

Dame Phyllis Centre

Women in the Victorian Prison System

1 February 2019

Women in the Victorian Prison System report presents an analysis of the female prison population

Fully trained dog being used for security in prison

Using man’s best friend to enhance prison security

20 July 2018

Passive Alert Dog (PAD) training courses have been conducted in Victoria since 1998, and fully-trained dogs and their handlers make an important contribution to security in Victoria’s prison system.

Ravenhall Prison

Ravenhall Correctional Centre opening

11 July 2018

Ravenhall is Victoria's first private prison to be opened in the last 20 years.

Drawing of Hopkins

Victorian Budget outcomes 2018-19

7 May 2018

The 2018-19 Victorian Budget will include spending on upgrades to the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre and a new maximum security men's prison in Lara

Community Correctional Services expansion

22 October 2017

New careers site has been launched for Correctional Services.