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International Women’s Day 2025

Several Queensland Corrective Services’ female officers received accolades for their contributions to Queensland’s safety at the International Women’s Day Awards, last Friday (May 16), which had been postponed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Corrective Services Minister Laura Gerber praised the women for their unwavering dedication and

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UPDATED: Prisoner located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoner who absconded from Palen Creek Low Custody Correctional Centre on 27 May is in police custody. Thanks to Queensland Police Service for their efforts in locating and arresting the individual.      

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New correctional officers committed to community safety in Townsville

16 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Northern Queensland All 16 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 16 new

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UPDATED: Prisoner located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoner who absconded from Lotus Glen Low Custody Correctional Centre on 1 June is back in custody and has been returned to a high security facility. Thanks to Queensland Police Service for their efforts and to the media and public

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UPDATED: Prisoner located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoner who absconded from Palen Creek Low Custody Correctional Centre on 29 May is back in QCS custody and has been returned to a high security facility.

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Commissioner’s Awards for National Corrections Day 2025

Commissioner’s Awards for National Corrections Day Award recipients: Safety - Demonstrating concerted action to deliver safer correctional environments and the community. Winner - Greg Friend at Numinbah Correctional Centre Winner - Mark Boyton from Infrastructure Technology and Asset Services (absent) Winner - Dean Bell from Townsville Correctional Centre Excellence -

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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

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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