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Official Visitors vacancies now open at QCS (with audio grabs)

Queensland Corrective Services is calling on community members in the far north, northern, central and south-east regions to play an important role in the state’s correctional system. QCS' Official Visitors Scheme has 20 vacancies for community members keen to assist prisoners to manage and resolve complaints

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Wolston’s industries help protect endangered koalas

More injured and sick koalas are receiving life-saving care thanks to a new humane trap designed and manufactured by prisoners at Wolston Correctional Centre. Five new traps have been designed and manufactured by prisoners in the industry workshop at Wolson to support the RSPCA and non-profit

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National Honours for Queensland Corrective Services officers

Congratulations again to Deputy Commissioner Gary McCahon, Correctional Supervisor John Rossett and former Community Corrections District Manager Selina Shea after being presented with their King’s Birthday honours by the Queensland Governor, Dr Jeanette Young AC PSM. After being named in the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours list

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New correctional officers committed to community safety in Townsville

22 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in North Queensland. All 22 have completed an intensive, 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program.   Former real estate agents, security officers and Defence Personnel are among 22 new officers to successfully complete the 10-week Custodial Officer

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Body scanners – its role in correctional centre safety and prisoner welfare

From time to time, you would’ve seen media coverage about our officers foiling attempts to introduce contraband into correctional centres. Correctional centres serve an important role in our society by protecting community safety while giving prisoners the opportunity to rehabilitate to prevent further offending. Contraband makes prisons

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QCS officers receive Australian Corrections Medal from Queensland Governor

Congratulations again to QCS' newest Australian Corrections Medal recipients after they recently received their awards from the Queensland Governor, Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM. After being named in the Australia Day Honours List, Superintendent Stephen Wright, Correctional Supervisor Renee Rieson and Community Corrections District Manager Geoffrey

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Woodford Correctional Centre multimillion dollar drug seizures

Queensland Corrective Services Deputy Commissioner, Custodial Operations has issued a stern warning to anyone considering attempting to smuggle drugs into Queensland correctional centres. “Anyone who attempts to bring contraband into correctional centres will be caught,” Deputy Commissioner Gary McCahon said. The warning comes after a joint operation

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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