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 and visiting a prisoner
  Contacting and visiting 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
01/07/2013	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.
25/02/2021	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.
24/07/2020	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.
25/02/2021	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.
25/02/2021	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.
01/07/2014	Standards for the management of women prisoners in Victoria	Standards establishing the minimum requirements for women prisoners in Victorian prisons.
01/11/2017	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.
23/03/2021	Student Placement Position Description	This placement is particularly suitable for students seeking a career in case management.
28/01/2022	Supplier details form - EFT payments	Payment from Justice Health.
	Supported housing for prisoners returning to the community	This report was undertaken by the Australian Institute of Criminology for Corrections Victoria in 2018. It reviews current literature on approaches to delivering housing support for prisoners returning to the community.