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.
Police and Queensland Corrective Services officers are searching for 38-year-old prisoner CONNOR, MITCHELL JOHN who absconded from Palen Creek Low Custody Correctional Centre on 27 May 2025. He is currently serving 5 years 2 months 16 days for Unlawfully obtain or possess regulated weapons. If you have
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
All visits, including in-person, virtual and professional visits to South East Queensland prisons have been cancelled for the remainder of this week in preparation for TC Alfred. This will be reassessed on Monday at which time we’ll provide an update. This includes Woodford, Wolston, Brisbane Men’s, Arthur
Commonwealth’s first low custody prison farm opened in 1934 Strong agricultural history and record of supporting the local community High-quality reformation programs delivered to break the cycle of offending Palen Creek Correctional Centre in south-east Queensland is celebrating its 90th anniversary after it was
37 new custodial officers join the frontline of public safety after undertaking a 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program Officer training held in Toowoomba for the first time for the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre Thirty-seven new Custodial Correctional Officers graduated into the frontline of public safety
77 new Lockyer Valley custodial officers join the frontline of public safety after undertaking 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program Officers applying life skills and experience into a career in community safety Five former hairdressers and four people moving from the disability sector into corrections
Officers join the frontline of public safety after undertaking 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program Over the last year, 627 new QCS officers have graduated custodial training, including more than 150 for LVCC Former youth and support workers, small business owners, nurses and hospitality workers are
Recruits have completed rigorous 10-week Custodial Correctional Officer training for Queensland’s newest correctional centre Officers deployed to other centres until new correctional centre opens More than 800 roles needed to run Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre, including psychologists, case managers, allied health professionals, education
Recruits have completed rigorous 10-week Custodial Correctional Officer training for Queensland’s newest correctional centre Officers equipped with highest level of training to join the front line of public safety The 1536-bed Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre will focus on rehabilitation to reduce reoffending A
