An 18-month project to improve the water supply to Lotus Glen Correctional Centre (LGCC) is almost finished, with the completion of two dams with a combined storage of 15 megalitres. The dams were constructed near the centre’s existing water storage pond by contractors from Wattos Earthmoving,
Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) has launched a be on the lookout (BOLO) alert for wanted persons to join the front line of public safety, protecting our communities as custodial correctional officers (CCOs). QCS launched a series of videos urging Queenslanders to take a look inside and see
Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) has seen a large uptake of several technological solutions into correctional centres over the past two months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of QCS’ pandemic response, a number of innovations have been introduced into centres to address the
Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) has launched another channel for families and friends to keep in contact with loved ones in prison. The prison voicemail system allows approved contacts to leave a voice mail message for prisoners at any time of the day or night. Prisoners can then
Louise is one of many Navitas, a dedicated and caring team of officers within QCS who play an important role in providing support to their colleagues who may be experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV). Louise has a thorough understanding of DFV-related issues and has witnessed
Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) has launched a new virtual personal visits program to keep prisoners in contact with family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic. On 23 March, Commissioner Peter Martin AMP, on advice from Queensland Health, suspended all personal face-to-face visits to prisons in Queensland
Queensland Corrective Services has announced changes to the isolation policy for new reception and transfer prisoners as a part of its ongoing commitment to keeping Queensland prisons free of COVID-19. Commissioner Peter Martin APM announced that from tomorrow, May 2, the isolation policy would be
Queensland Corrective Services is looking to offer more than 400 full-time jobs with a range of career opportunities across the State as part of a recruitment campaign. The campaign encourages Queenslanders to ‘take a look inside’ to see if they have what it takes to help
Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) can confirm a custodial correctional officer was injured during an incident where force was required to be used at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre today. A prisoner was attending the health centre when he became agitated and officers had to use force to
Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) can confirm a Custodial Correctional Officer was spat on during an incident with a prisoner at Lotus Glenn Correctional Centre today. A group of officers were escorting a prisoner to the medical centre late this morning when the prisoner spat in a
