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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
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
Prisoners at Maryborough Correctional Centre are helping the community prepare for Cyclone Alfred by filling sandbags for residents to use in the event of flooding in the region. About 5,000 sandbags are filled throughout the year by prisoners at Maryborough as part of their work programs
Townsville Men’s Low Custody Correctional Centre has been hard at work helping Billabong Sanctuary get back on its feet following North Queensland’s devastating floods. Six low custody prisoners lent a helping hand to staff and volunteers, clearing debris, raking paths and cutting and clearing fallen branches
A contingent of Custodial Correctional Officers have begun arriving in Townsville to assist with operations at Townsville Correctional Complex following the severe weather event that has lashed the region. Queensland Corrective Services can confirm 10 officers arrived on Monday with 10 more available to be deployed
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
You may have seen some coverage of a report into deaths in custody in Australia. We thought you might like to see the response provided to media on this topic: Queensland has the second highest prison population in Australia, behind NSW. The Queensland prison population has
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
