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Camryn’s story

  Meet Camryn, an Electronic Monitoring Surveillance Officer, for this week’s #takealookinside Tuesday, Camryn commenced working for the department while studying Justice at university. Camryn monitors offenders with electronic ankle tags located all around Queensland. She wants people to know there is so much more to

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Multicultural diversity and bravery celebrated at QCS ceremony

43 new Custodial Correctional Officers representing 11 cultural and linguistic backgrounds graduated in Brisbane during Multicultural Queensland Month 2 officers awarded Unit Citations for professional conduct in restoring order and bringing non-compliant prisoners under control at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre in 2020 2 officers

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Environmental Management LGCC

This #takealookinside Tuesday highlights how QCS is helping Keep Australia Beautiful through initiatives like our award-winning Environmental Recycling Program at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre. More than 700kgs of waste is collected and sorted each day, taking 9 skips of landfill down to two. Landfill is reduced, we’re

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Setting strong foundations for Community Corrections

17 new Community Corrections officers graduated this week alongside 3 Cultural Liaison Officers New approach to Community Corrections training delivering benefits for officers, communities and individuals under supervision Community Corrections is key to keeping Queensland communities safe by supervising individuals and supporting long-term behaviour

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QCS celebrates excellence in Corrections

2023 Commissioner’s Awards for Excellence announced. Officers acknowledged for epitomising the very best in corrections. Now in its fifth year, the Awards have recognised close to 60 individuals, teams and projects which have demonstrated excellence in their efforts to keep communities safe. Queensland Corrective Services

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Op-Ed: Breaking incarceration cycles for lasting generational change

Queensland Corrective Services Chief Superintendent for First Nations and Cultural Capability, Wendy Ah Chin, proud Waanyi woman from North Queensland As Queensland maps its course on the Path to Treaty, Queensland Corrective Services recognises its important role in addressing the over-representation of First Nations people

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Wendy’s story

It’s #takealookinside Tuesday. This NAIDOC Week we meet Wendy Ah Chin, a proud Waanyi woman and Chief Superintendent for First Nations and Cultural Capability, a new position that represents the agency’s commitment to addressing over-representation of First Nations people in custody and supervision. Lock in your

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NAIDOC Week

Queensland Corrective Services acknowledges and celebrates NAIDOC Week, 2-9 July, and we honour the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year the theme for 2023 is For Our Elders. As Queensland walks the Path To Treaty, we are committed to

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Ilivana’s story

It’s #takealookinside Tuesday. Not everyone who works in a correctional centre is a Custodial Correctional Officer. Ili plays an integral role as a Food Services Manager at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre. She manages the kitchen operations so that up to 3000 meals can be prepared

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Meet Bec, Probation Services Officer

Are you curious about what goes on inside the world of probation services? Well, meet Bec, a dedicated Probation Services Officer at Rockhampton Community Corrections. Bec's work involves engaging with offenders, helping them develop new skills and positive habits to reduce their risk of reoffending.