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Queensland lights up blue for National Corrections Day (with Audio Grabs)

Queensland lights up blue for corrective services officers on National Corrections Day Landmarks turn blue across the state National Corrections Day theme this year is Wellbeing and awards were presented in recognition of outstanding contributions over the past year. Queensland lit up blue to celebrate...

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First Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre recruits graduate

Recruits have completed rigorous 10-week Custodial Correctional Officer training for Queensland’s newest correctional centre Officers equipped with highest level of training to join the front line of public safety The 1536-bed Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre will focus on rehabilitation to reduce reoffending   A...

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New correctional officers improve community safety in Townsville

Eleven Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety in Townsville Four officers awarded coveted National Medal and three officers received Long Service and Good Conduct medals Officers equipped with highest level of training   Queensland Corrective Services inducted 11 more Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO)...

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Prisoners help Queensland prepare for Cyclone Jasper

Low risk prisoners at Innisfail Work Camp are playing an important role in helping the town prepare for Cyclone Jasper, assisting the SES and Cassowary Coast Regional Council. The prisoners have been working in the community to prepare for storm season, clearing drains and gutters and...

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New correctional officers improve community safety in Capricornia

Thirteen Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety One officer awarded coveted National Medal Officers equipped with highest level of training   Queensland Corrective Services inducted 13 Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline of public safety on Friday 8 December working to reduce...

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New correctional officers improve community safety in South East Queensland

  More than 60 Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety Three officers awarded National and Long Service and Good Conduct Medals Officers equipped with highest level of training   Queensland Corrective Services inducted a staggering 60 plus Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline...

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Reporting near Queensland prisons

Queensland Corrective Services would like to remind journalists and news crews that under Section 132 of the Corrections Act, it is an offence to record or photograph Queensland Corrective Services’ facilities without the permission of the Commissioner. Our officers patrol the perimeters of our centres and...

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Prisoner located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the third prisoner who absconded from Townsville Correctional Centre (Low Custody Male Farm) on 22 November is back in custody....

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New correctional officers improve community safety in South East Queensland

New Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety Two officers awarded National and Long Service and Good Conduct Medals Officers equipped with highest level of training   Queensland Corrective Services inducted almost fifty Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline of public safety on...