Learn about this residential program, which houses and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men subject to Community Correction Orders from across Victoria.
Prisoner placement is the process of ensuring that prisoners are placed in prison locations that are appropriate to prison security and management as well as prisoners’ individual welfare and rehabilitation needs.
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.
Independent Prison Visitors are volunteers who provide independent advice to the Minister for Corrections on the operation of Victoria's prison system.
Justice clients are individuals who are undertaking a court-imposed order. Justice clients come from a range of backgrounds, with a variety of skills, and are valuable employees.
Deputy Commissioner’s Instructions
The Deputy Commissioner’s Instructions apply to public prisons. They operationalise the Correctional Standards and Commissioner’s Requirements and provide a level of prescription and ensure consistency across public prisons. They are developed in consultation with prison management and must properly consider human rights.
Download Deputy Commissioner’s Instructions from Part 1, which covers safety, at-risk procedures, radio communication, contraband, searches and other topics related to security and control.
Download Deputy Commissioner’s Instructions from Part 2, which covers prisoner placement, orientation, voting, record-keeping and other topics related to the management of people in prison.
Download Deputy Commissioner’s Instructions from Part 3, which covers prison programs, industries, education, training, recreation, religion and other topics related to prison programs and industry.
Download Deputy Commissioner’s Instructions from Part 4, which covers food, clothing, money and other topics related to services used by people in prison.
