Orders
Orders are issued to offenders by courts and by the Adult Parole Board.
Community work
The majority of offenders are required to undertake unpaid community work as a condition of their order.
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
All prisoners undergo reception and assessment before being placed in a prison unit appropriate to the prison and the prisoner's needs.
Contacting and visiting a prisoner
How to arrange contact or visits with prisoners in the Victorian prison system.
Professional contact
Prisoners are entitled to meetings, phone calls and video calls with professional visitors.
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
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.
Transitional programs
Many prisoners experience significant challenges in reintegrating back into the community after their release from prison.
After-prison support
After prison, offenders have access to the support services and programs available to the general community.
