Prison law overview
Laws, regulations and rules that affect how prisons are run and how people are treated in prison.
Keeping contact with family and the community
Visits, Living with Mum program, phone calls and mail.
Emergency Management Days (EMDs)
Who is eligible for EMDs and how to apply.
Rights in prison
Rights of people in prison from Victorian and international laws.
Healthcare
Medical and mental health care in prison, including drug and alcohol treatment.
Making a complaint
How to make a complaint about something that happened in prison.
Prison rules, classification and separation
Disciplinary process, security classifications and separation (segregation, protection and management).
Asking for leave from prison and moving interstate
Asking for a permit to leave prison and moving interstate.
Parole
Applying for parole, being on parole in the community and what happens if you breach.