Granting Parole by their Parole Officer, throughout the duration of their order. The AG must make a decision to grant or deny During supervision, a prisoner on parole will parole before a EED. prisoner’s discuss a range of areas such as: If a prisoner is granted parole, they will be progress in treatment or programs subject to a parole order which sets out conditions that they must comply with. They what was happening at the time of the will be provided with a copy of their parole offending to assist in reducing their risk order and details to report to CCS upon their of re-offending release. setting goals and developing strategies If the AG is considering denying parole for a to manage their risk of offending prisoner, a letter outlining the reasons for this consideration will be provided to the prisoner. progress towards the conditions of their The prisoner will have the opportunity to order. respond to this letter, and must do so within 14 days. If the decision is made to deny parole, the case will be reviewed annually prisoner’s Parole Non-Compliance by the AG. CCS are required to advise the AG when a Parole Conditions prisoner on parole is not complying with the conditions of their order or there is an increased risk of re-offending. Commonwealth Parole Orders consist of general and specific conditions. The general If a prisoner on parole fails to comply with the conditions apply to all prisoners on parole and conditions of the parole order or commits a include: further criminal offence, the parole order may be revoked. The AG may notify the prisoner on reporting to an allocated parole officer parole of the intention to revoke, with 14 days provided to the prisoner on parole to provide obtaining approval for accommodation reasons as to why their parole order should not and employment be revoked. notifying CCS of any changes of If the parole order is revoked, a Magistrate will address or employment determine what further period of imprisonment should be served by the prisoner. not leaving the state of Victoria without permission. In cases of imminent risk the AG has the ability to respond immediately to revoke the parole Specific conditions may relate to the prisoners order. offending behaviour for example: financial or gambling counselling Contact psychological counselling For all parole related questions please speak with the ATC at the prison or the allocated drug addiction treatment CCS location. drug testing. Supervision Prisoners on parole will be required to attend the CCS location for supervision as specified
Granting Parole The AG must make a decision to grant or deny parole before a prisoner’s EED. If a prisoner is granted parole, they will be subject to a parole order which sets out conditions that they must comply with. They will be provided with a copy of their parole order and details to report to CCS upon their release. If the AG is considering denying parole for a prisoner, a letter outlining the reasons for this consideration will be provided to the prisoner. The prisoner will have the opportunity to respond to this letter, and must do so within 14 days. If the decision is made to deny parole, the prisoner’s case will be reviewed annually by the AG. Parole Conditions Commonwealth Parole Orders consist of general and specific conditions. The general conditions apply to all prisoners on parole and include: reporting to an allocated parole officer obtaining approval for accommodation and employment notifying CCS of any changes of address or employment not leaving the state of Victoria without permission. Specific conditions may relate to the prisoners offending behaviour for example: financial or gambling counselling psychological counselling drug addiction treatment drug testing. Supervision Prisoners on parole will be required to attend the CCS location for supervision as specified by their Parole Officer, throughout the duration of their order. During supervision, a prisoner on parole will discuss a range of areas such as: progress in treatment or programs what was happening at the time of the offending to assist in reducing their risk of re-offending setting goals and developing strategies to manage their risk of offending progress towards the conditions of their order. Parole Non-Compliance CCS are required to advise the AG when a prisoner on parole is not complying with the conditions of their order or there is an increased risk of re-offending. If a prisoner on parole fails to comply with the conditions of the parole order or commits a further criminal offence, the parole order may be revoked. The AG may notify the prisoner on parole of the intention to revoke, with 14 days provided to the prisoner on parole to provide reasons as to why their parole order should not be revoked. If the parole order is revoked, a Magistrate will determine what further period of imprisonment should be served by the prisoner. In cases of imminent risk the AG has the ability to respond immediately to revoke the parole order. Contact For all parole related questions please speak with the ATC at the prison or the allocated CCS location.