21/01/2022
National Corrections Day 2022
This National Corrections Day, we thank our officers working on the frontline to keep Queensland safe. ...
20/01/2022
National Corrections Day celebrates frontline officers
Communities across Queensland will recognise the front-line public safety role played by corrective officers by lighting landmarks across the State up in blue tomorrow for National Corrections Day. National Corrections Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the professionalism and commitment of Queensland Corrective Service officers, and...
12/01/2022
Managing COVID-19 in prisons
Planning for COVID-19 in our prisons We’re sure that you are aware that COVID-19 is spreading in communities across Queensland, and we are beginning to see cases of COVID-19 in our correctional centres amongst officers and prisoners. This was expected and planned-for long before the border restrictions...
20/12/2021
Far North Queensland safety boosted with 16 new officers
Queensland Corrective Services welcomed 16 new custodial correctional officers and celebrated four retiring officers with more than 108 years of combined service at a ceremony held in Mareeba recently. The new officers were inducted into their vital roles on the front line of public safety and...
15/12/2021
New graduates bolster ranks, officers recognised in Townsville
Townsville Correctional Complex welcomed 19 new custodial correctional officers and acknowledged nine officers with awards for service and commitment to community safety at a ceremony in Townsville recently. Member for Townsville Scott Stewart was at the event to welcome the new officers and congratulate the medal...
10/12/2021
Take a Look Inside QCS officer profile
Senior Psychologist Jennifer, from Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre manages the ‘at risk’ portfolio of women prisoners who are vulnerable to self harm, suicide or very unwell with mental health conditions. She also supervises her team of psychologists, provisional psychologists, counsellors, cultural liaison officers and program delivery...
09/12/2021
Welcoming new and recognising longstanding officers
Queensland Corrective Services welcomed 39 new officers and celebrated 17 officers with more than 345 years of combined experience at a ceremony at Wacol yesterday. The 39 new custodial correctional officers were inducted into their vital roles on the front line of public safety at the...
26/11/2021
Take a Look Inside QCS officer profile
Education Officer Rufus has dedicated her career to helping others through education, and her current role which supports students in prison is one she undertakes with passion at Wolston Correctional Centre. Rufus said Education Officers work to build students up by teaching them transferrable skills, self-belief...
25/11/2021
Marvel-ous addition to safety in Lotus Glen community
Marvel, a 2-year-old Labrador Passive Alert Drug Detection (PADD) Dog will join the ranks of Lotus Glen Correctional Centre after graduating from training at the Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) Academy today. Marvel will join his colleagues at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre to sniff out contraband with...
18/11/2021
Take a Look Inside QCS officer profile
Samantha, Senior Case Manager, Mt Gravatt Community Corrections As a Senior Case Manager in Brisbane Region, Samantha specialises in helping offenders get their lives back on track through education, support and modelling pro-social behaviour. “My role focuses predominantly on offenders in the community, many of whom suffer...