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Happy 90th to Palen Creek Correctional Centre

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...

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New correctional officers boost community safety in Maryborough

17 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Maryborough All 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 17 new officers to...

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Contraband haul foiled by QCS intelligence

An intelligence-led operation at Maryborough Correctional Centre has successfully foiled an attempt to introduce a large quantity of contraband into the centre. The intercept was revealed as the Minister for Corrective Services Laura Gerber MP visited the Maryborough facility last week to meet with officers and...

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Wolston’s industries help protect endangered koalas

More injured and sick koalas are receiving life-saving care thanks to a new humane trap designed and manufactured by prisoners at Wolston Correctional Centre. Five new traps have been designed and manufactured by prisoners in the industry workshop at Wolson to support the RSPCA and non-profit...

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New correctional officers improve community safety in Far North Queensland

16 Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Far North Queensland after completing intensive, 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program Three Commissioner’s Medallion for Retiring Officers presented in honour of commitment to corrections and community safety A former truck driver, chef and banana farm...

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National Honours for Queensland Corrective Services officers

Congratulations again to Deputy Commissioner Gary McCahon, Correctional Supervisor John Rossett and former Community Corrections District Manager Selina Shea after being presented with their King’s Birthday honours by the Queensland Governor, Dr Jeanette Young AC PSM. After being named in the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours list...

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Biggest Corrections graduation of 2024

  91 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety throughout South East Queensland Officers equipped with highest level of training after 10-week Custodial Officer Entry Program QCS actively recruiting for a variety of roles   Correctional officers from other states, territories and countries are...

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New correctional officers committed to community safety in Rockhampton

31 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Central Queensland. All 31 have completed an intensive, 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program. More than 30 new officers have graduated from a 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program in Central Queensland. The new Custodial Correctional Officers...

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New correctional officers committed to community safety in Townsville

22 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in North Queensland. All 22 have completed an intensive, 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program.   Former real estate agents, security officers and Defence Personnel are among 22 new officers to successfully complete the 10-week Custodial Officer...

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New Correctional Officers graduate in Toowoomba

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...