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 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 coronavirus (COVID-19)
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.
- 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.

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As of Tuesday 25 May 2021, all visits to Victorian prisons are suspended until further notice while the current COVID-19 situation is assessed. Visits will recommence as soon as possible, when it is safe to do so.

For more information on Corrections Victoria's response to the risk of COVID-19, see Our response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Publications, manuals and statistics

Publish date	Title	Summary
01/06/1998	Fairlea : The history of a women's prison in Australia 1956 - 96	Much of the history relies on the spoken and written words of those who knew the prison best, the prison officers and the prisoners.
01/11/2018	Family violence and child information sharing schemes	From 27 September 2017, Justice Health and its service providers are prescribed under the Family Violence Information Sharing Reforms. Follow this page for instructions on how to make a request for information from Justice Health under the schemes.
01/07/2007	Fifty years of the adult parole system in Victoria 1957–2007	A commemorative booklet released to mark 50 years of the parole system in Victoria.
18/03/2021	Forensic alcohol and other drugs treatment and services	The aim of the new Forensic AOD Service Delivery Model is to enhance the forensic AOD service response to offenders on court orders.
01/08/2007	From labour to work: Evaluation of and options for Victoria’s prison industries	The primary objective was to evaluate the adequacy of the program for contemporary business, employment and educational needs given the changing economic context and how the program might be improved.
	Getting Started booklets	Information about support services to prisoners who are preparing for and experiencing transition from custody to the community
	Government Response - Review of Corrections Victoria's sports programs	Government Response to Corrections Victoria's sports programs.
03/07/2010	Growing old in prison - A review of national and international research on ageing offenders	The report examines national and international research and relevant literature that deals with issues surrounding the effective management and care of old and ageing prisoners and offenders in the community.
	Guidelines for Community Work Partner agencies	The guidelines outline the basic principles governing the placement of offenders on community work programs
01/02/2014	Guidelines relating to clinical roles and student placements	Corrections Victoria (CV) often receives enquiries from interested individuals about a possible career as a forensic psychologist or as a psychologist within CV.