Queensland Corrective Services has celebrated 30 years of partnership with the Mackay-based Binga Birry Justice Group. The group facilitates monthly Elder visits to Capricornia Correctional Centre and Townsville Correctional Complex to provide cultural support for First Nations prisoners. Clocking up an estimated half a million kilometres travelling
More than $1million of contraband seized after drone intercepted Prohibited drugs, syringes and a mobile phone recovered from package Corrective Services Investigation Unit, Queensland Police Service is now investigating Queensland Corrective Services officers have intercepted an attempt to bring more than $1 million of contraband
• Eighteen officers start new career at Townsville Correctional Complex • Opportunities available throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety Queensland’s newest custodial correctional officers graduated onto the frontline this week as Queensland Corrective Services held its first Townsville ceremony for the year. Eighteen recruits
QCS Intel Officers identify attempt to smuggle contraband during prisoner visit More than 100 Suboxone strips seized by officers One person arrested by QPS on drug charges Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) Intelligence Officers have thwarted attempts to smuggle $120,000 worth of drugs into Townsville Men’s
• 17 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Far North Queensland. • All 17 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 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
