This article assesses the use of solitary confinement in the Victorian prison system today and examines how it is currently justified according to legislation, sentencing practice and departmental prison regulations.

This report calls on the Victorian government to bring the degrading practice of routine strip searches in women’s prisons to an end, arguing that there are modern and less intrusive alternatives available that can be implemented without compromising prison safety.

This investigation mapped places of detention in Victoria, how they are monitored, and what needs to change to implement OPCAT.

This report analyses the major corruption issues associated with the corrections sector, drawing on research and case studies in Victoria, and from across Australia and internationally.

This report was prepared at the request of the Victorian government, following a major incident at the Parkville youth justice centre on 31 October 2015.