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
- 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 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.

Port Phillip Prison (PPP) and Ravenhall Correctional Centre is currently experiencing issues with the phone network. Communication with the facilities is limited. The prison operator is working to restore service as quickly as possible.

For urgent welfare concerns, please contact Corrections Victoria on 1300 191 835 or email corrections@justice.vic.gov.au (External link).

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.