Queensland Corrective Services officers and staff have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to public safety at the 2022 Commissioner’s Awards for Excellence. Minister for Corrective Services Mark Ryan said the awards celebrated exceptional performance and service delivery in corrections across Queensland. “From resolving potentially volatile situations to ensuring safe and secure correctional services,...
Queensland’s newest corrective services officers moved to the frontline of public safety today, working to reduce reoffending to keep South East Queensland safe. 24 new custodial correctional officers were sworn into their roles at a Queensland Corrective Services’ (QCS) graduation ceremony. QCS Commissioner Paul Stewart APM congratulated...
Queensland Corrective Services strives to ensure those prisoners and offenders who come into contact with the correctional system are less likely to return to crime. Community service programs are an important part of helping to turn lives around and they have a long and successful history...
Four Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) officers have been recognised for their distinguished service to community safety in the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List. QCS Commissioner Paul Stewart APM said the Australian Corrections Medal (ACM), the highest possible honour in correctional services, was awarded to: Peter Coyne,...
A memorial wall and garden which pays tribute to past officers has been officially commissioned at Townsville Correctional Complex. Minister for Corrective Services, Mark Ryan MP joined Queensland Corrective Services Deputy Commissioner Gary McCahon to unveil the Remembrance Memorial. Townsville Correctional Complex was first commissioned on the...
Rockhampton’s Community Corrections team is connecting victims of domestic and family violence with critical communication equipment – safe mobile phones. District Manager, Warren Williams said Queensland Corrective Services has joined the Safe Phone Project as part of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month in May. “Our office...
Our officers go above and beyond every day to make Queensland a safer place, and this weekend was no exception. While none of our centres are in flood zones, several high security prisons are surrounded by areas which do flood, and this is exactly what faced...
Join us as we celebrate National Corrections Day and recognise our officers working on the frontline to keep Queensland safe. Congratulations to the finalists and awards winners! https://youtu.be/GWV6FLge_x8...
This National Corrections Day, we thank our officers working on the frontline to keep Queensland safe. ...
After consultation with Queensland Health regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Queensland, visits have been paused in multiple Queensland Correctional Centres. Under the restrictions, personal visits have been paused for the following centres: Lotus Glen Maryborough Arthur Gorrie Wolston (from 10 January) Brisbane Brisbane Womens Borrallon Numinbah At this stage other correctional centres are operating...
