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New correctional officers improve community safety in Capricornia

Thirteen Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety One officer awarded coveted National Medal Officers equipped with highest level of training   Queensland Corrective Services inducted 13 Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline of public safety on Friday 8 December working to reduce...

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New correctional officers improve community safety in South East Queensland

  More than 60 Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety Three officers awarded National and Long Service and Good Conduct Medals Officers equipped with highest level of training   Queensland Corrective Services inducted a staggering 60 plus Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline...

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Take a look inside – Margaret’s story

Today is International Volunteers Day! We wanted to shine the spotlight on our dedicated volunteer, Margaret. Her passion for sewing is changing lives at the Brisbane North Community Corrections. She selflessly donates her time to teach community service participants sewing skills, helping them create quilts out...

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Reporting near Queensland prisons

Queensland Corrective Services would like to remind journalists and news crews that under Section 132 of the Corrections Act, it is an offence to record or photograph Queensland Corrective Services’ facilities without the permission of the Commissioner. Our officers patrol the perimeters of our centres and...

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Prisoner located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the third prisoner who absconded from Townsville Correctional Centre (Low Custody Male Farm) on 22 November is back in custody....

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New correctional officers improve community safety in South East Queensland

New Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety Two officers awarded National and Long Service and Good Conduct Medals Officers equipped with highest level of training   Queensland Corrective Services inducted almost fifty Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline of public safety on...

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New correctional officers improve community safety in Maryborough

• 14 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety • Seven officers awarded National and Long Service and Good Conduct Medals • Officers equipped with highest level of training Queensland Corrective Services inducted 14 Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline of public safety today...

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Take a look inside – Mitch’s story

#Takealookinside Blackall Work Camp, where Field Supervisor, Mitch, helps low-security prisoners as they give back to the community. Explore how these prisoners positively impact the local community and embark on their self-improvement journeys under the careful guidance of Mitch. Lock in your future - https://corrections.qld.gov.au/careers/ https://youtu.be/yUinZOSw6nU...

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Bush fire preparedness

Bushfires are impacting communities across Queensland.  Conditions are expected to remain hot, dry and windy, with areas of high and extreme fire danger predicted, and we are not even into summer yet. A lot of work has gone into preparing for this disaster season across the...

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Prisoners located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoners who absconded from Townsville Correctional Centre (Low Custody Male Farm) have been arrested by police and are back in custody. Thanks to Queensland Police Service for locating and arresting them quickly....