Help shape the future of Queensland’s correctional system as part of the State’s first Case Management Unit We are looking for people to join our first Case Management Unit (CMU) in Townsville, and become part of a specialised team focused on changing the way offenders are...
Rehabilitation programs specific to perpetrators of domestic and family violence are being trialled across Queensland correctional centres to help break the cycle of DFV-related violence Many prisoners in our care are perpetrators of domestic and family violence. Having behavioural change programs in place such as the...
Community Corrections officers are deeply committed to addressing the impact of domestic and family violence (DFV) in all that they do and have made a commitment to ‘be someone who does something’ about DFV Every day, front line case managers in Central Region Community Corrections work...
Melissa, one of our Specialist Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Caseload Officers from Southport Community Corrections, has a passion for helping people and keeping communities safe. Melissa’s role is a complex but important one. She works with high risk individuals convicted of violent offences released...
18-24 May is Law Week, and this year the Human Rights Act 2019 is in the spotlight. As a correctional agency, Queensland Corrective Services is tasked by the community with the humane containment and supervision of prisoners and offenders. There is a strong expectation that we do our...
QCS has partnered with Griffith University to develop an innovative training curriculum, positioning the organisation as an international leader in evidence-based corrections. The new curriculum will fulfil key recommendations of the Queensland Parole System Review (QPSR) to review and implement training for Community Corrections officers, investing...
Australia’s 25,000 corrections staff are being applauded for their work in keeping the community safe, as part of a global campaign to recognise their dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) and many non-government associations around the globe have come together...
QCS officers play a critical role in the prevention of domestic and family violence (DFV) and Mel, a Senior Psychologist from Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre (BWCC) is no exception. Mel puts her heart and soul into helping women in custody, many of whom are victims of...
[Transcript:] May 1 marks the start of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month in Queensland. Domestic and family violence is obviously a significant issue that we deal with on a range of levels at Queensland Corrective Services. There's a clear nexus between domestic and family violence and the...
Lest we forget. This ANZAC Day we acknowledge all of our officers who have, or continue to serve their country, and now serve to keep our community safe. Thank you. Special thanks to Deputy Commissioner Community Corrections and Specialist Operations, Paul Stewart and our officers who have...
