24 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in North Queensland. All 24 have completed the 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program including on-the-job training. The new officers are now ready to play their role in protecting community safety. Queensland Corrective Services welcomed 24
QCS Commissioner’s Awards for Excellence held today Awards reflect commitment to restoring community safety, reducing reoffending, safe workplaces and community partnerships Top award handed to multiple teams for their response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred Individual and team distinction were celebrated at the 2025 QCS Commissioner’s
Prisoners from Townsville Men’s Low Custody Correctional Centre have been put to work, joining forces with the State Emergency Service (SES) to fill sandbags ahead of the storm season. It marks the first time prisoners from Townsville Correctional Complex have been engaged to support disaster preparedness
28 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in North Queensland. All 28 have completed the 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program including on-the-job training. The new officers are now ready to play their role in protecting community safety. Queensland Corrective Services welcomed 28
The General Manager of Townsville Correctional Complex, Chief Superintendent Louise Kneeshaw is retiring after a distinguished 37-year Queensland Corrective Services career. Acting Commissioner of Queensland Corrective Services, Ursula Roeder ACM praised Ms Kneeshaw for her commitment to improving community safety and wished her well in retirement. “Louise
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.
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
Queensland illuminates blue to mark National Corrections Day today (May 16). National Corrections Day raises awareness about the critical work of correctional officers on the front line of public safety. Several officers acknowledged for their dedication and professionalism. Queensland illuminated blue today (May 16) to
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
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
