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Rockhampton custodial officers graduate into frontline roles

19 officers start new career at Capricornia Correctional Centre First new group of graduates in Rockhampton for 2026 Opportunities throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety   Capricornia Correctional Centre welcomed another 19 new Custodial Correctional Officers onto the frontline of community

UPDATE: Prisoner located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoner who absconded from Palen Creek Low Custody Correctional Centre on 11 April 2026 is in police custody and will be returned to a high security facility. Thanks to the Police for their efforts.

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Townsville custodial correctional officers graduate into frontline roles

21 officers start new career at Townsville Correctional Complex Opportunities available throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety Townsville Correctional Complex welcomed another 21 new Custodial Correctional Officers onto the frontline of community safety in a graduation ceremony today (7 April). They join

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Custodial officers strengthening correctional reform

109 Custodial Correctional Officers start new careers across southeast Queensland Opportunities available throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety   Queensland Corrective Services welcomed 109 new Custodial Correctional Officers to the frontline today in a graduation ceremony held in Brisbane. The new recruits will

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Newest Townsville custodial correctional officers graduate into frontline roles

• Eighteen officers start new career at Townsville Correctional Complex • Opportunities available throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety Queensland’s newest custodial correctional officers graduated onto the frontline this week as Queensland Corrective Services held its first Townsville ceremony for the year. Eighteen recruits

UPDATE: Prisoner located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoner who absconded from Palen Creek Low Security Correctional Centre on 28 March 2026 is in police custody and will be returned to a high security facility. Thanks to the Police for their efforts.

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Newest Maryborough custodial correctional officers graduate into frontline roles

Thirteen officers start their new career at Maryborough Correctional Centre Opportunities available throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety Queensland’s newest custodial correctional officers graduated onto the frontline this week as Queensland Corrective Services held its first ceremony for the year in

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QCS Intel Officers intercept $120,000 in illicit drugs

QCS Intel Officers identify attempt to smuggle contraband during prisoner visit More than 100 Suboxone strips seized by officers One person arrested by QPS on drug charges Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) Intelligence Officers have thwarted attempts to smuggle $120,000 worth of drugs into Townsville Men’s

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Recognition for women working to make Queensland communities safer

International Women’s Day awards highlight efforts to deliver reform and reduce reoffending   Officers committed to making Queensland communities safer have been recognised in a Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) International Women’s Day event. Custodial Operations, Community Corrections, Operational Policy, Finance, Project Delivery, and First Nations and Cultural