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Recreation

Corrections Victoria aims to provide prisoners with facilities and activities that make a positive contribution to good conduct, morale and rehabilitation. Recreation and fitness are essential to maintaining physical and mental health, and also provide opportunities for the constructive use of leisure time and positive social habits.

Activities in Victorian prisons incorporate access to fresh air for at least an hour a day, active, passive, individual and group activities. Prisons may involve outside trained and qualified recreational staff, community agencies or volunteers in conducting activities.

A committee that includes staff and prisoner representatives assist in planning the activities for the prison. The schedule of activities available is displayed on notice boards throughout the prison. Prisoners have the programs, facilities and their participation explained during orientation to the prison. This may include any minimum or maximum participation required at that particular prison.

Recreation also includes access to a library.