The Parole Patchwork: An Overview of Australia’s Parole Laws
In recent years, regressive reform of parole laws in many places has made it increasingly difficult for people in prison to access parole.
This section provides people in prison with information about their legal rights and how to make best use of them.
If you have any general legal questions that you would like to be answered, please let us know.

In recent years, regressive reform of parole laws in many places has made it increasingly difficult for people in prison to access parole.
Inspectors and ombudsmen regularly go to prisons and publish reports on what they find and what they think needs to be improved. They also complete reports on issues such as access to healthcare or the use of segregation.
Through these articles, we provide information on relevant areas of law. This first article provides basic information to make it easier for family and friends to support you. There are differences in the ways the systems operate depending on where you’re located (VIC, NSW, ACT or TAS), so we hope this is useful and relevant to where you are.


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