There are many ways to get in contact

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The last real use for snail mail

The most helpful pieces of information you need for this to be a successful process, PRISONER REFERENCE NUMBER CRN (and country to popular belief, it's not the Centrelink number) and the PRISONER'S LOCATION 

[Prisoner's first name and surname]
c/- Corrections Victoria
GPO Box 123
Melbourne VICTORIA 3001
AUSTRALIA

There are restrictions on the type of letters that can be sent to prisoners. These can vary from prison to prison but may include musical cards or extras like stickers and photographs.

 you can and cannot send.

All mail (other than exempt official mail, for example from a lawyer or the Victorian Ombudsman) will be checked for banned items.

every letter as if it's being read by someone else

If a prisoner is transferred to another prison or is in hospital for an extended period, their mail will be forwarded to them.

at you can and cannot send.

All mail (other than exempt official mail, for example from a lawyer or the Victorian Ombudsman) will be checked for banned items.

The prison may censor the letter if the content risks the security and good order of the prison or is threatening or harassing.

Australia Post is reporting delays to deliveries due to high volumes and this may affect how long it takes for your mail to arrive. Thanks for your understanding. More information is on the Australia Post website (External link).Postal mail If you would like to send mail to your family member or friend address your letter directly to the prison in which they are located. Or you can send your letter to a central point and it will be provided to them.  stickers and photographs.

Forwarded mail
If a prisoner is transferred to another prison or is in hospital for an extended period, their mail will be forwarded to them.

Prisoners can make phone calls to family, friends and legal professionals, as well as to other services.

You cannot make a phone call to a prisoner but, if you would like to receive a call, they must add you to their phone list. They have access to instructions and help in how to do this.

Once the prisoner has requested to add you to their phone list, the prison will contact you to confirm your phone number. The prison will also ask you if you agree to receive phone calls from the prisoner.

If you agree, you will be placed on the prisoner’s phone list.

If you are not on their phone list, you can send them a letter asking them to add you.

Prisoners can have a maximum of 10 phone numbers on their phone call list at any one time.

Phone calls are limited to 12 minutes per call and may be monitored and recorded for security purposes.

Prisoners must pay for all phone calls, except calls to the Victorian Ombudsman and the Health Services Commissioner.Prisoners can make phone calls to family, friends and legal professionals, as well as to other services.

Prisons

Barwon prison
Locked bag 7
LARA 3212

Fulham prison
Private bag 30a
SALE  3850

Beechworth
Locked bag 3
Beechworth 3021

Dhurringile
Locked bag 1
Murchison 3610

Hopkins
P.O. Box 431
Ararat 3377

Lang Kal Kal
Private bag 4
Beaufort 3373

Loddon
Locked bag 3
Castlemaine 3450

Margoneete
P.O. Box 273
Corio 3212

Melbourne Assessment
C/C corrections Vic

Melbourne remand
P.O. Box 500
St Albans 3021

Port Phillip
P.O Box 376
Laverton 3028

Ravenhall
P.O Box 490
St Albans 3021