Two Queensland Corrective Services officers were presented with the Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) at a ceremony at Government House in Brisbane on Thursday 1 May, as part of the Australia Day Honours List for 2025. Lauren Thompson, Acting Director Community Corrections Operations and retired Woodford Correctional
Mental health clinicians interested in working with individuals to protect public safety are invited to attend a Queensland Corrective Services information session in Toowoomba next week. QCS Mental Health Services Manager Katherine Keiler said the information session would provide an opportunity for qualified mental health professionals
A group of six prisoners at Townsville Men’s Low Custody Correctional Centre are on track to reform after completing a Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure. The course, delivered under supervision alongside Registered Training Organisation Occupational Skills Centre Australia, is providing prisoners education and qualifications to secure
12 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Central Queensland All 12 have completed the 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program including on-the-job training. The new officers now ready to play their role in protecting community safety. Four officers recognised with the
22 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Central Queensland All 22 have completed the 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program including on-the-job training. The new officers now ready to play their role in protecting community safety. Queensland Corrective Services welcomed
While many people in SEQ were bunkering down at home during this weekend, more than 200 Queensland Corrective Services officers were bunkering down at correctional centres and monitoring units across South East Queensland to maintain safety and security. QCS Commissioner Paul Stewart APM said that he
Commonwealth’s first low custody prison farm opened in 1934 Strong agricultural history and record of supporting the local community High-quality reformation programs delivered to break the cycle of offending Palen Creek Correctional Centre in south-east Queensland is celebrating its 90th anniversary after it was
Lockyer Valley’s first Corrective Services dogs graduate to the frontline New paws join 97 new Custodial Correctional Officers to the frontline of public safety QCS actively recruiting for a variety of roles Queensland’s newest high-security men’s correctional centre marked a historic milestone today (Thursday 31
An upgrade to the Prisoner Telephone System in Queensland correctional centres will mean cheaper, clearer and easier phone calls to family and friends. Upgrades on the way Significant improvements are on the way for the Prisoner Telephone System. Clearer, high-quality calls: the move to a digital system
16 Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Far North Queensland after completing intensive, 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program Three Commissioner’s Medallion for Retiring Officers presented in honour of commitment to corrections and community safety A former truck driver, chef and banana farm
