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Prisoner abscond from Palen Creek Correctional Centre

Police and Queensland Corrective Services officers are searching for 34-year-old prisoner CURRIE, AARON STOKLE GEORGE who absconded from Palen Creek Correctional Centre on 05 August 2025. He is currently serving 2 years for Non-aggravated burglary of a non-residential building. If you have seen this man, you should

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Joint QFD/QCS exercise tests inter-agency response

Lotus Glen Correctional Centre was the scene of a simulated firefighting and search and rescue operation recently as a part of a multi-agency training exercise. The contingency training, which involved officers from the Queensland Corrective Services Centre Emergency Response Team (CERT) and dog squad, saw two

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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 27 May is in police custody. Thanks to Queensland Police Service for their efforts in locating and arresting the individual.      

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International Women’s Day 2025

Several Queensland Corrective Services’ female officers received accolades for their contributions to Queensland’s safety at the International Women’s Day Awards, last Friday (May 16), which had been postponed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Corrective Services Minister Laura Gerber praised the women for their unwavering dedication and

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Warwick Work Camp supporting the community for 30 years

Warwick Work Camp was established as the first women’s prisoner work camp in Australia in 1995 Low risk women building employable skills and making reparations to the community 35 community service projects currently on the go         Queensland Corrective Services’ Warwick Work Camp

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New correctional officers committed to community safety in Townsville

16 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Northern Queensland All 16 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 16 new

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New correctional officers committed to community safety in Rockhampton

  20 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline All 20 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 20 new Custodial Correctional officers

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New correctional officers committed to community safety in Maryborough

  10 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Central Queensland. All 10 have completed the 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program including on-the-job training. Several officers recognised with Long Service and Good Conduct Medals and National Medals.   Queensland Corrective Services welcomed 10 new