CCOs and their specific purposes

Question 1

What is a CCO

Answer 1

A community corrections order (CCO) is a flexible, non-custodial sanction that the offender serves in the community, with conditions attached to the order

Question 2

Eligibility of CCOs

Answer 2

• The offender has been found guilty of an offence punishable by up to 5 penalty units
• The court received a pre-sentence order
• The offender consents to the order
• The court must be satisfied that the CCO is appropriate for the offender

A CCO cannot be imposed for category 1 offences
—> Murder, sexual offences, some assault offences & some drug offences

Question 3

Core Conditions attached to a CCO

Answer 3

• Must not commit another offences punishable by imprisonment during the period of the order
• Must report to a specified community corrections centre within two working days of the order coming into force
• Must report to and receive visits from a corrections officer
• Must notify an officer of a change of address or
  employment within two working days after the change
• Must not leave Victoria without permission
• Must comply with any directions of community corrections officers

Question 4

Additional conditions attached to a CCO

Answer 4

• Unpaid community work
• Treatment and rehabilitation
• Supervision
• Non-association
• Residence restriction or exclusion
• Place or area exclusion
• Curfew
• Alcohol exclusion
• Bond
• Judicial monitoring

Question 5

Purpose of punishment on a CCO

Answer 5

• CCOs can serve to punish the offender by requiring them to perform community work and imposing restrictions over a long period of time.

Question 6

Purpose of specific deterrence on a CCO

Answer 6

CCOs can serve to specifically deter an offender, depending on the conditions imposed demonstrating to the offender the consequences of offending.

Question 7

Purpose of general deterrence on a CCO

Answer 7

• A CCO can generally deter the community depending on the nature and length of the CCO, and the enforceability of the CCO.

Question 8

Purpose of denunciation on a CCO

Answer 8

A CCO can act as a form of denunciation through showing that certain acts and behaviours are unacceptable.

Question 9

Purpose of rehabilitation on a CCO

Answer 9

• Rehabilitation can be achieved depending on the treatment of the offender through conditions, as well as the offenders ability to remain in the community and avoid imprisonment.

Question 10

Purpose of protection on a CCO

Answer 10

Long term protection may be achieved if the offender undergoes rehabilitation and specific deterrence successfully.