07/05/2025
UPDATED: Prisoners located and returned to custody
Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoners who absconded from Townsville Correctional Centre (Low Custody Male Farm on 7 May are back in custody.
02/05/2025
Officers presented with the Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) by Governor of Queensland
Two Queensland Corrective Services officers were presented with the Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) at a ceremony at Government House in Brisbane on Thursday 1 May, as part of the Australia Day Honours List for 2025. Lauren Thompson, Acting Director Community Corrections Operations and retired Woodford Correctional
12/04/2025
Death in custody: Woodford Correctional Centre
Queensland Corrective Services can confirm a death in custody at Woodford Correctional Centre overnight. The 64-year-old man was accommodated in a single cell and was found unresponsive at approximately 10pm. Responding officers called QAS and attempted to revive the man however their efforts were unsuccessful. The incident has
11/04/2025
Railway training sets prisoners on the right track (with audio grabs)
A group of six prisoners at Townsville Men’s Low Custody Correctional Centre are on track to reform after completing a Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure. The course, delivered under supervision alongside Registered Training Organisation Occupational Skills Centre Australia, is providing prisoners education and qualifications to secure
04/04/2025
Corrections workforce bolstered with 144 new officers for South East Queensland
144 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in South East Queensland The new officers now ready to play their role in protecting community safety Seven experienced officers recognised for exemplary service and commitment to making Queensland safer Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) welcomed
03/04/2025
New correctional officers committed to community safety in Maryborough
12 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Central Queensland All 12 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. Four officers recognised with the
01/04/2025
New correctional officers committed to community safety in Far North Queensland
25 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Mareeba All 25 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 25 new Custodial
31/03/2025
New correctional officers committed to community safety in Rockhampton
22 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Central Queensland All 22 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
28/03/2025
New correctional officers committed to community safety in North Queensland
27 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Townsville All 27 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 27 new Custodial
10/03/2025
Officers bunker down at prisons to ensure security
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