‘Significant corruption risks’ in Victoria’s prison system amid surging inmate numbers, Ibac finds

Special report details instances of excessive force, inappropriate strip-searches, smuggled contraband and guards accepting bribes

The rapid growth of the Victorian prison population and poor workplace culture in prisons has led to significant corruption risks", a damning report into Victoria's corrective services has found.

A special report released by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (Ibac) on Tuesday detailed accounts of excessive use of force by prison guards, inappropriate strip-searching, relationships between prison officers and inmates, smuggling of contraband, and prison guards accepting thousands of dollars in bribes.