Largest singular intake of new Corrective Services dogs and their handlers graduate in front of family and friends Highly skilled teams deployed to correctional centres in Townsville, Rockhampton, Brisbane and the Lockyer Valley Queensland Corrective Services has celebrated a milestone of the four-legged variety as
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
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
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
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
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
Townsville Men’s Low Custody Correctional Centre has been hard at work helping Billabong Sanctuary get back on its feet following North Queensland’s devastating floods. Six low custody prisoners lent a helping hand to staff and volunteers, clearing debris, raking paths and cutting and clearing fallen branches
A contingent of Custodial Correctional Officers have begun arriving in Townsville to assist with operations at Townsville Correctional Complex following the severe weather event that has lashed the region. Queensland Corrective Services can confirm 10 officers arrived on Monday with 10 more available to be deployed
Three Queensland Corrective Services officers to receive the Australian Corrections Medal for distinguished frontline service Three Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) officers have been recognised for distinguished service to the frontline of public safety after being awarded the Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) as part of the Australia
147 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline The new officers now ready to play their role in protecting community safety Special Commissioner’s Medallion presented to sons of QCS officer for their bravery and quick-thinking that saved mother’s life Queensland Corrective Services (QCS)
