Palen Creek Front

Happy 90th to Palen Creek Correctional Centre

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...

Large Group

First QCS paws graduate to the frontline in Lockyer Valley (with audio grabs)

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...

Capture

Staying Connected: How Phone Calls Help Prisoners Rebuild Lives

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...

Lotus Glen correctional officer graduation Sept

New correctional officers improve community safety in Far North Queensland

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...

Group photo of new LVCC correctional officers

New Correctional Officers graduate in Toowoomba

37 new custodial officers join the frontline of public safety after undertaking a 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program Officer training held in Toowoomba for the first time for the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre   Thirty-seven new Custodial Correctional Officers graduated into the frontline of public safety...

Mackay Community Corrections officers receive National Emergency Medal with Covid-19 clasp

Mackay officers recognised with Emergency Response Medals

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...

Untitled 28

Scanner crackdown on prison contraband

New body scanning technology has launched at the Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre in a zero-tolerance crackdown on prison contraband. The technology can detect weapons, drugs and mobiles creating a safer workplace for Custodial Correctional Officers It’s part of a three-month technology trial of less...

Untitled 28

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...

Sequence 01.00 00 39 15.still002

Walking Together as One

During NAIDOC Week, Queensland Corrective Services unveiled its First Nations artwork, painted by Aunty Claire, Superintendent of the Murridhagun Cultural Centre and proud Wiradjuri worman. In this video, Aunty Claire tells the story of the artwork titled Walking Together as One. Critical stakeholders including Elders, the Minister,...

Qcs24884

Minister and Commissioner celebrate Corrections excellence

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...