Publications, manuals and statistics | 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.
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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 a prisoner
  Contacting 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.

Publications, manuals and statistics

Publish date	Title	Summary
14/04/2021	Aboriginal Art Policy Model	Sets out a policy model to enable Aboriginal prisoners to sell artwork produced through participation in The Torch's Indigenous Arts program.
01/03/2015	Aboriginal Social and Emotional Well-being Plan	The department has worked closely with the community to develop this Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Plan with the aim of improving health and justice outcomes for Aboriginal people in prison.
01/04/2011	Acquired brain injury in the Victorian prison system	This research explores the prevalence of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) in the Victorian prison population.
18/12/2020	Annual Offender Statistical Profile 2010 to 2020	The data presents the statistical profile of offenders managed by Community Correctional Services (CCS) as at 30 June each year.
	Annual Prisoner Statistical Profile 2009-10 to 2019-20	The data set also includes the number and type of prison receptions and discharges for each financial year.
30/07/2020	Barwon Prison visitor information	Information for people visiting prisoners in Barwon Prison
01/08/2013	Best practice principles for the operation of community service schemes	Best Practice Principles for the Operation of Community Service Schemes - a systematic review of the literature.
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.
22/04/2022	Commissioner's Requirements - Part 1	Commissioner's Requirements Part 1 deals with security and control.
	Commissioner's Requirements - Part 2	Commissioner's Requirements Part 2 deals with prisoner management.