A range of contraband was seized during a targeted search on Wednesday at the low security Townsville Correctional Complex Male Farm following receipt of information by intelligence officers. During the search, officers found a number of items including mobile phones, two USB sticks, a quantity of...
Drugs and weapons were seized from people intending to visit prisoners at Borallon Training and Correctional Centre (BTCC) in a joint weekend operation by Queensland Corrective Services and Queensland Police Service. Over the weekend of August 10 and 11, eight QCS officers accompanied by Passive Alert...
An inspirational program which transforms uniforms once worn by police officers and other public safety agencies into cool clothes for kids is getting a helping hand from offenders on community service orders on Brisbane’s north side. The Sew Many Second Chances team of 21 women and...
The annual Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival attracts thousands of national and international visitors each year with attractions ranging from a triathlon and horse races to live music and best butt competitions. Behind the scenes, a group of 12 hard-working prisoners from the Julia...
Lotus Glen Correctional Centre (LGCC) prisoners have built a number of pre-fabricated toilets for placement in remote spots in national parks, providing much-needed facilities for the community while also gaining useful work skills. LGCC General Manager Michael MacFarlane said the kit structures were built as part...
A 10-year strategic plan positioning Queensland Corrective Services as a top tier front line public safety agency was today launched by Commissioner Peter Martin APM. Corrections 2030, which was developed through extensive consultation with QCS staff across the state, and influenced by world’s best practice in...
A Custodial Correctional Officer of the Townsville Correctional Complex has been suspended pending the completion of a disciplinary process relating to an allegation of deliberately impeding the recording of CCTV footage during an incident at the centre in March, 2018. As a top-tier public safety agency,...
The wellbeing of prisoners at Townsville Women’s Correctional Centre (TWCC) is set to improve with the graduation on Friday of more than 20 prisoners who have completed Red Cross courses in health and first aid. Sisters for Change, unique to TWCC but part of the highly...
Offenders coordinated and under the supervision of officers from Community Corrections in Cairns have been helping the Manoora community grow by assisting in a working bee at the Manoora Community Garden recently. The Manoora Community Garden was established in 2016 and Cairns Community Corrections officers have...
A Custodial Correctional Officer from Woodford Correctional Centre has been suspended pending a disciplinary process relating to an allegation of being derelict in their duty. As a top-tier public safety agency, Queensland Corrective Services is committed to the highest standards of conduct, transparency and accountability. We expect...
