Publications, manuals and statistics | 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 programs
  Community programs
  
  The partnerships between CCS and Community Work Partner Agencies are integral to the success of the Community Work Program.
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.
- Visiting a prisoner
  Visiting a prisoner
  
  Family and friends can keep in touch with prisoners through personal visits to prison.
- Contacting a prisoner
  Contacting a prisoner
  
  How to contact a prisoner 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.
- Guidelines for parole management
  Guidelines for parole management
  
  Guidelines detailing how to manage parole.
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.

Publications, manuals and statistics

Publish date	Title	Summary
01/01/2016	Best practice with women offenders	This report looks at national and international research into the effectiveness of services, programs and interventions for women offenders.
01/11/2005	Better Pathways Integrated response to women's offending and reoffending	An integrated response to women's offending and reoffending
01/04/2008	Better Pathways Report Card	Summary of the Better Pathways Strategy progress to date across a range of projects and initiatives.
01/08/2003	Bridging The Gap Final Evaluation Report	This page provides background to the Bridging the Gap program, as well as a copy of the final evaluation report.
03/02/2020	Commissioner's Requirements - Part 1	Commissioner's Requirements Part 1 deals with security and control
01/02/2020	Commissioner's Requirements - Part 2	Commissioner's Requirements Part 2 deals with prisoner management.
01/01/2019	Commissioner's Requirements - Part 3	Commissioner's Requirements Part 3 deals with programs and industry.
01/01/2019	Commissioner's Requirements - Part 4	Commissioner's Requirements Part 4 deals with prisoner services.
01/06/2019	Commissioner's Requirements - Part 5	Commissioner's Requirements Part 5 deals with healthcare services.
01/12/2009	Committing to the challenges: Corrections Victoria disability framework	Corrections Victoria Disability Framework 2010–2012, Committing to the Challenges demonstrated a continuing organisational commitment to tackling the ongoing challenges.