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How to commission a correctional centre

If you have ever built a house, you’ll know that the work hasn’t finished just because the tradies have packed up their utes and moved on. There are lots of things to check and inevitably things that need fixing. A light that doesn’t work, or guttering

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Media Alert: Prisoners lend a helping hand after TC Kirrily

Prisoners from Townsville Correctional Complex have rolled up their sleeves and started their chainsaws to assist with the TC Kirrily cleanup. Prisoners from Townsville Men's Low Security Farm and Winton, Boulia and Julia Creek Work Camps have deployed to the Billabong Sanctuary, which suffered significant damage

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Prisoners help Queensland prepare for Cyclone Jasper

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

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Reporting near Queensland prisons

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

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Bush fire preparedness

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

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New correctional officers help keep South East Queensland communities safe

16 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety Officers equipped with the highest level of training, skills and support to work on the frontline of reducing re-offending Queensland Corrective Services offers many career paths   Queensland Corrective Services inducted 16 Custodial Correctional Officers

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Courtney’s story

It's #takealookinside Tuesday. Courtney works as an Education Officer teaching and helping prisoners with anything from literacy and numeracy to short courses and degrees. She loves working in a job that makes a real difference to offenders and the community and commenced in an admin

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New correctional officers improve community safety in Maryborough

• 14 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety • Five officers recognised with prestigious National Medal • Officers equipped with the highest level of training, skills and support to work on the frontline of reducing re-offending Queensland Corrective Services inducted 14 Custodial Correctional Officers

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Multicultural diversity and bravery celebrated at QCS ceremony

43 new Custodial Correctional Officers representing 11 cultural and linguistic backgrounds graduated in Brisbane during Multicultural Queensland Month 2 officers awarded Unit Citations for professional conduct in restoring order and bringing non-compliant prisoners under control at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre in 2020 2 officers