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.
Top tasks
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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
01/02/2009	Correctional Management Standards for women serving community correctional orders	These Community Correctional Orders are specifically for the needs of women under CCS supervision.
01/07/2015	Correctional Suicide Prevention Framework	The Framework provides a comprehensive approach to the prevention and management of suicide risk across the correctional system.
01/10/2015	Corrections Alcohol and Drug Strategy 2015	This Strategy describes the approach to dealing with alcohol and drug use across all correctional environments in Victoria.
01/04/2021	Corrections Victoria - Family violence	Notification regarding the initiatives Corrections Victoria is driving as a result of the Royal Commission into Family Violence (2015), including the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS).
01/11/2015	Corrections Victoria Disability Framework 2016-2019 - Expanding the opportunities	Expanding opportunities to offer offenders and prisoners with a disability access to the full range of services.
01/12/2014	Corrections Victoria Evaluation Framework 2015 - 2018	Corrections Victoria engaged the Australian Institute of Criminology during 2014 to assist in developing a new evaluation framework to ensure rigorous and systematic evaluation of correctional programs in Victoria.
01/06/2018	Cost-Benefit outcomes for prisoners and offenders	This report provides an account of broader costs and savings accrues by the individual, their family, the government and the community.
15/07/2021	Creating a pathway to reintegration: The Correctional Services employment pilot program	This is an evaluation report of the Correctional Services Employment Pilot Program that was conducted during 2004.
	Deputy Commissioner's Instructions - Prisoner Management	Part 2 of the Deputy Commissioner’s Instructions apply to Victoria's public prisons and provide a level of prescription and ensure consistency across facilities.
	Deputy Commissioner's Instructions - Prisoner Services	Part 4 of the Deputy Commissioner’s Instructions apply to Victoria's public prisons and provide a level of prescription and ensure consistency across facilities.