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QCS officers help First Nations prisoners celebrate cultural heritage

Capricornia Correctional Centre is helping First Nations prisoners to rehabilitate and connect with culture through art during NAIDOC week. Cultural Liaison Officer Anthony said the NAIDOC art competition held each year at the correctional centre had a positive impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners...

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New correctional officers boost community safety in South East Queensland

33 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety 403 new officers have joined QCS in the past year One officer recognised with prestigious National Medal Officers equipped with the highest level of training, skills and support. Queensland Corrective Services inducted 33 Custodial...

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Record budget for Queensland Corrective Services

JOINT STATEMENT Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment The Honourable Cameron Dick Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services The Honourable Mark Ryan Record $1.408 billion 2023-24 Queensland Corrective Services operating budget Stage two of the Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct allocated $341 million...

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Queensland Corrective Services officers recognised in Honour List

• Three Queensland Corrective Services officers receive prestigious Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) • Officers recognised for creating stronger, safer communities • The ACM recognises distinguished service by an operational member of an Australian state or territory civilian corrections service for adults. Three Queensland Corrective Services officers have been...

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Capricornia Correctional Centre launches the Disrupting Family Violence Program

 Capricornia Correctional Centre (CAPCC) launches program to tackle domestic and family violence.  The Disrupting Family Violence Program (DFVP) is a perpetrator program delivered over 10 weeks.  Program involves officers from Custodial Operations, Community Corrections, and violence specialists. Capricornia Correctional Centre has launched the Disrupting Family...

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Prisoner located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoner who escaped from lawful custody at Rockhampton Hospital has been located by police and is in custody.    ...

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Commissioner praises efforts of officers at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre

The Queensland Corrective Services Commissioner has praised officers at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre for their vigilance after detaining a trespasser who attempted to introduce contraband into the centre over the weekend. On Sunday 28 May, officers from LGCC responded to a Code Purple after locating a...

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Major contraband finds at Borallon Training and Correctional Centre

Queensland Corrective Services’ prison intelligence have thwarted plans to introduce a significant amount of drugs and other prohibited items into Borallon Training and Correctional Centre on two separate occasions. The first of the contraband seizures occurred on April 6 where officers located several items including Buprenorphine,...

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New correctional officers improve community safety in South East Queensland

20 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety. Queensland Corrective Services offers many career paths. Officers equipped with the highest level of training, skills and support. Queensland Corrective Services inducted 20 Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline of public safety on...