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
	Review of post-sentence supervision scheme for serious sex offenders	Advice on the legislative and governance models under the Act.
01/07/2013	Review of the parole system in Victoria	In May 2013, the Victorian Government commissioned former High Court Justice Ian Callinan AC to carry out a review of the Adult Parole Board’s operations.
20/12/2019	Sentence Management Manual - Part 2	The purpose of the Sentence Management manual is to provide guidance to all those who are involved in the sentence management functions and this part includes assessment and classification.
	Sentence Management Manual – Part 1	The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance to all those who are involved in the sentence management functions and this part includes contents and index, policy framework and information management.
20/12/2019	Sentence Management Manual – Part 3	The purpose of the Sentence Management Manual is to provide guidance to all those who are involved in the sentence management functions and this part includes prisoner management.
20/12/2019	Sentence Management Manual – Part 4	The purpose of the Sentence Management Manual is to provide guidance to all those who are involved in the sentence management functions and this part includes prisoner transfers.
	Standard guidelines for prison facilities in Australia and New Zealand	These guidelines are intended to satisfy a need by correctional administrators for establishing guidelines for the design and construction of prison facilities within Australia and New Zealand
	Standards for the management of women prisoners in Victoria	Standards for the Management of Women Prisoners in Victoria establish the minimum requirements for correctional services in Victorian prisons
	Statistical profile of the Victorian prison system	The Statistical Profile of the Victorian Prison System is a factual reference tool for those with an interest in prison population trends in Victoria
	Strengthening connections: Women's policy for the Victorian Corrections System	The purpose of the Women's Policy for the Victorian Corrections system is to provide an evidence-based framework for addressing the particular issues and offending pathways for women in the corrections system