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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

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New correctional officers committed to community safety in Maryborough

  12 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Central Queensland All 12 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. Four officers recognised with the

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New correctional officers committed to community safety in Rockhampton

      22 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Central Queensland All 22 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