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
	Government Response - Review of Corrections Victoria's sports programs	Government Response to Corrections Victoria's sports programs.
03/07/2010	Growing old in prison - A review of national and international research on ageing offenders	The report examines national and international research and relevant literature that deals with issues surrounding the effective management and care of old and ageing prisoners and offenders in the community.
	Guidelines for Community Work Partner agencies	The guidelines outline the basic principles governing the placement of offenders on community work programs
01/04/2019	Guidelines for parole management	Guidelines detailing how to manage parole.
01/02/2014	Guidelines relating to clinical roles and student placements	Corrections Victoria (CV) often receives enquiries from interested individuals about a possible career as a forensic psychologist or as a psychologist within CV.
01/02/2018	Guiding principles for Corrections in Australia	The Guiding principles support continuous improvement and reflect the diverse challenges and priorities of correctional services in Australia.
01/04/2016	Health service provider resource list	An Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing plan by Justice Health.
01/09/2002	Hepatitis C Virus among inmates in Victorian Correctional Facilities	A report of the prevalence of hepatitis C virus and the risk behaviours associated with the transmission of hepatitis C virus in Victorian correctional facilities
01/11/2010	Hopkins Correctional Centre (Ararat) Precinct Development Plan	Information about the design process and construction program for the redevelopment of the Hopkins Correctional Centre site.
01/06/2019	Hopkins Correctional Centre visitor information brochure	Information for people visiting prisoners in Hopkins Correctional Centre.