While many people in SEQ were bunkering down at home during this weekend, more than 200 Queensland Corrective Services officers were bunkering down at correctional centres and monitoring units across South East Queensland to maintain safety and security. QCS Commissioner Paul Stewart APM said that he
Custodial Correctional Officers from North, Far North and Central Queensland are being deployed to help maintain safety and security at South East Queensland correctional centres in the lead-up to Tropical Cyclone Alfred making landfall. An initial 10 officers from Townsville Correctional Centre and Maryborough Correctional Centre
Supervised prisoners supporting SES with sandbagging in Innisfail. QCS Work Camp program providing valuable labour to community organisations. Low security prisoners at Innisfail Work Camp have been put to work assisting their local community with disaster preparedness ahead of this weekend’s forecast deluge. With 24hr rainfall
Three Queensland Corrective Services officers to receive the Australian Corrections Medal for distinguished frontline service Three Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) officers have been recognised for distinguished service to the frontline of public safety after being awarded the Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) as part of the Australia
Prisoners trained in first aid and mental health are working alongside Correctional Officers at Townsville Women’s Correctional Centre to help guide women through the challenges of incarceration and lessen the demand for health services. Ten women graduating from the Red Cross Sisters for Change program will
26 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Far North Queensland. All 26 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 26
147 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline The new officers now ready to play their role in protecting community safety Special Commissioner’s Medallion presented to sons of QCS officer for their bravery and quick-thinking that saved mother’s life Queensland Corrective Services (QCS)
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
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
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
