Identification | Corrections Victoria

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 partnerships
  Community partnerships
  
  Partnerships between Community Correctional Services (CCS) and Community Work Partner Agencies are integral to the success of the Community Work Program.
- Community programs
  Community programs
  
  The partnerships between CCS and Community Work Partner Agencies are integral to the success of the Community Work Program.
Top tasks
- Read about changes to CCS in response to COVID-19
- Find a CCS office
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.
- Contacting and visiting a prisoner
  Contacting and visiting a prisoner
  
  How to arrange contact or visits with prisoners in the Victorian prison system.
- Professional contact
  Professional contact
  
  Prisoners are entitled to meetings, phone calls and video calls with professional visitors.
- 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.
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.

Whenever you visit a prison, a total of 100 points of identification is required.

Whenever you visit a prison, a total of 100 points of identification is required. If you do not have suitable identification, you will not be able to visit. If you don't think you can meet these requirements, contact Corrections Victoria (External link) or on 1300 191 835.

Suitable identification

100 points

current driver’s licence (with photo)
Correctional Services pass
consulate ID card
valid passport
Working With Children Check card
firearms licence
Key Pass
police member ID
Ombudsman’s photo ID pass
Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission ID
Proof of Age card

50 points

law card
birth certificate
marriage certificate
Australian citizenship certificate
Immigration card
Defence Department ID
government authorised under 16 years card

25 points*

Medicare card
health care card
student card
credit card
bank book
Senior's card

*In the 25-point category, only one of each type of identification will be accepted, i.e. one credit card, one bank book, one health care card and a Medicare card. Four of these items together equals 100 points.

Content note: A Proof of Age card is 100 points of identification.