Imprisonment and the rights of people in prison

The Corrections Victoria Reintegration Pathway (CVRP) provides some pre-release assessments and a number of pre-and-post release support programs. A list of available programs is available via the Corrections Victoria website: www.corrections.vic. gov.au/release/transitional-programs

The availability (or rather limited availability) of programs is significant because it can impact people’s eligibility for parole. To be eligible for parole, people must complete programs which the Court or Corrections has ordered, directed or believes that the person should engage with.

There is often limited availability of pre-parole programs, and a general lack of gender responsive and culturally appropriate programs available in prisons, which can make it challenging for people to access parole.