07/05/2025
UPDATED: Prisoners located and returned to custody
Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoners who absconded from Townsville Correctional Centre (Low Custody Male Farm on 7 May are back in custody.
02/05/2025
Officers presented with the Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) by Governor of Queensland
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
11/04/2025
Railway training sets prisoners on the right track (with audio grabs)
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
04/04/2025
Corrections workforce bolstered with 144 new officers for South East Queensland
144 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in South East Queensland The new officers now ready to play their role in protecting community safety Seven experienced officers recognised for exemplary service and commitment to making Queensland safer Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) welcomed
03/04/2025
New correctional officers committed to community safety in Maryborough
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
01/04/2025
New correctional officers committed to community safety in Far North Queensland
25 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Mareeba All 25 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 25 new Custodial
31/03/2025
New correctional officers committed to community safety in Rockhampton
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
28/03/2025
New correctional officers committed to community safety in North Queensland
27 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Townsville All 27 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 27 new Custodial
07/03/2025
QCS Officers deployed to support SEQ prisons
Custodial Correctional Officers from North, Far North and Central Queensland are being deployed to help maintain safety and security at South East Queensland correctional centres in the lead-up to Tropical Cyclone Alfred making landfall. An initial 10 officers from Townsville Correctional Centre and Maryborough Correctional Centre
05/03/2025
Sandbags at the ready in Maryborough
Prisoners at Maryborough Correctional Centre are helping the community prepare for Cyclone Alfred by filling sandbags for residents to use in the event of flooding in the region. About 5,000 sandbags are filled throughout the year by prisoners at Maryborough as part of their work programs