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
01/06/2018	Cost-Benefit outcomes for prisoners and offenders	This report provides an account of broader costs and savings accrues by the individual, their family, the government and the community.
01/01/2005	Creating a pathway to reintegration: The Correctional Services employment pilot program	This is an evaluation report of the Correctional Services Employment Pilot Program that was conducted during 2004.
01/07/2019	Dame Phyllis Frost Centre visitor and clothing information brochures	Information about visiting a prisoner at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.
01/06/2018	Dhurringile Prison visitor information brochure	Information for people visiting prisoners in Dhurringile Prison.
01/08/2012	Disability Framework Report Cards	This Report Card presents a summary of the progress of the Disability Framework initiatives to August 2011
01/12/2016	Drugs in Victorian Prisons Report 2016	Drugs in Victorian prisons monthly reports for 2016.
01/12/2017	Drugs in Victorian Prisons Report 2017	Drugs in Victorian prisons monthly reports for 2017.
01/12/2018	Drugs in Victorian Prisons Report 2018	Drugs in Victorian prisons monthly reports for 2018.
14/02/2020	Drugs in Victorian Prisons Report 2019	Drugs in Victorian prisons monthly reports for 2019.
01/05/2006	Evaluation of the offender education and training in adult community education Initiative	The evaluation covers the period from when the pilot started in late 2004 to the end of the first stage, 30 September 2005.