Queensland Corrective Services’ Community Corrections officers in Mackay have been recognised for their ongoing commitment to community safety through the COVID-19 pandemic with the Emergency Response Medal with COVID-19 clasp. The Mackay team were presented their medals as part of a statewide rollout of the award. The
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
31 new Community Corrections case managers and probation services officers deployed around Queensland to target offender behaviour change Officers recognised for completing nation-leading training to deliver best practice in offender supervision Queensland’s community safety frontline has been strengthened by deploying more officers around the state
12 Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Far North Queensland All 12 have completed an intensive, 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program Over the last year, more than 700 new Queensland Custodial Correctional Officers have graduated from training A former chef, tradies, interstate
Legislation writers take out the Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) Commissioner’s 2024 Award for Excellence. Woodford Correctional Centre wins two separate awards for safety and respect. 14 QCS officers also presented with National Emergency Response medals and clasps for assisting with community recovery from TC
26 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in North Queensland All 26 have completed an intensive, 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program Over the last year, more than 650 new Queensland Custodial Corrections Officers have graduated from training Former ADF personnel, hospitality workers
Officers join the frontline of public safety after undertaking 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program Over the last year, 627 new QCS officers have graduated custodial training, including more than 150 for LVCC Former youth and support workers, small business owners, nurses and hospitality workers are
17 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Central Queensland. All 17 undertaking 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program. Over the last year, 547 new Queensland Custodial Corrections Officers have graduated from training. A former nurse, personal trainer, truck driver and a youth
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
The prisoner has now been located and returned to custody.
