Queensland Corrective Services have praised Custodial Correctional Officers for foiling several complex plans to introduce drugs and other prohibited items into Townsville Correctional Complex. More than a dozen prisoners have been charged over the offences thanks to a joint investigation between QCS’ Intelligence Unit and Queensland
March 3 2023 Vigilant supervision and monitoring of offenders subject to the Dangerous Prisoner (Sexual Offender) Act (DPSOA) has led to the location of a gel blaster at the Wacol contingency housing precinct. Director of the High Risk Offender Management Unit, Superintendent Cassandra Cowie ACM said that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqo7BIOQ-zU This year's National Corrections Day (Friday January 20) was the biggest ever for Queensland Corrective Services, with more than 60 landmarks across Queensland lighting up blue to recognise the important work of our officers in increasing public safety. Thank you to the many councils and communities
Female prisoners have answered the prayers of Leyburn’s Catholic Church in the Southern Downs Region, restoring the chapel’s century-old pews as part of the Queensland Corrective Services’ Work Camp Program. Five low security prisoners worked with an expert French polisher to restore 19 pews at Saint
Congratulation to three Queensland Corrective Services officers who were recognised in the Australia Day Honours, receiving the Australian Corrections Medal. Assistant Commissioner Eloise Hamlett, Superintendent Rhiannon Porter and Custodial Supervisor Shane Allwood were named in the honours list for distinguished service by an operational member of
Prisoners at Maryborough Correctional Centre are giving the local community a head start on preparation for storm season, already filling 6,000 sandbags in readiness for possible flooding. General Manager of Maryborough Correctional Centre, Chief Superintendent Kris Winter said it was the fifth year that the prison
Palen Creek Correctional Centre is back on the show circuit for the first time in three years scooping a win at the 125th Beaudesert Show. This year, the centre showcased six of its Charolais cross steers in the Prime Beef Cattle entry. Palen Creek entered three
Queensland Corrective Services strives to ensure those prisoners and offenders who come into contact with the correctional system are less likely to return to crime. Community service programs are an important part of helping to turn lives around and they have a long and successful history
Four Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) officers have been recognised for their distinguished service to community safety in the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List. QCS Commissioner Paul Stewart APM said the Australian Corrections Medal (ACM), the highest possible honour in correctional services, was awarded to: Peter Coyne,
A memorial wall and garden which pays tribute to past officers has been officially commissioned at Townsville Correctional Complex. Townsville Correctional Complex was first commissioned on the site at Stuart Creek on April 9,1893, and the memorial recognises generations of former officers who served at the
