Commissioner’s Awards for National Corrections Day 2024 Safety - demonstrating outstanding commitment to the safety and security of our facilities and the community. Winner - Maximum Security Unit at Woodford Correctional Centre. Excellence – demonstrating excellence in job performance, innovation and dedication to Queensland Corrective Services. Winner - Specialised
Recruits have completed rigorous 10-week Custodial Correctional Officer training for Queensland’s newest correctional centre Officers equipped with highest level of training to join the front line of public safety The 1536-bed Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre will focus on rehabilitation to reduce reoffending A
Eleven Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety in Townsville Four officers awarded coveted National Medal and three officers received Long Service and Good Conduct medals Officers equipped with highest level of training Queensland Corrective Services inducted 11 more Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO)
Low risk prisoners at Innisfail Work Camp are playing an important role in helping the town prepare for Cyclone Jasper, assisting the SES and Cassowary Coast Regional Council. The prisoners have been working in the community to prepare for storm season, clearing drains and gutters and
More than 60 Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety Three officers awarded National and Long Service and Good Conduct Medals Officers equipped with highest level of training Queensland Corrective Services inducted a staggering 60 plus Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline
Queensland Corrective Services would like to remind journalists and news crews that under Section 132 of the Corrections Act, it is an offence to record or photograph Queensland Corrective Services’ facilities without the permission of the Commissioner. Our officers patrol the perimeters of our centres and
New Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety Two officers awarded National and Long Service and Good Conduct Medals Officers equipped with highest level of training Queensland Corrective Services inducted almost fifty Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline of public safety on
Bushfires are impacting communities across Queensland. Conditions are expected to remain hot, dry and windy, with areas of high and extreme fire danger predicted, and we are not even into summer yet. A lot of work has gone into preparing for this disaster season across the
Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoners who absconded from Townsville Correctional Centre (Low Custody Male Farm) have been arrested by police and are back in custody. Thanks to Queensland Police Service for locating and arresting them quickly.
QCS and AEC are working together to enable eligible prisoners to submit a paper ballot Individuals who are fully remanded or serving less than three years are eligible to vote in state and federal elections. Eligible Queensland prisoners can vote in person in the Voice
