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From time to time, you would’ve seen media coverage about our officers foiling attempts to introduce contraband into correctional centres. Correctional centres serve an important role in our society by protecting community safety while giving prisoners the opportunity to rehabilitate to prevent further offending. Contraband makes prisons
31 new Community Corrections case managers and probation services officers deployed around Queensland to target offender behaviour change Officers recognised for completing nation-leading training to deliver best practice in offender supervision Queensland’s community safety frontline has been strengthened by deploying more officers around the state
Queensland Corrective Services Officers in Townsville are the first in the state to be recognised for their ongoing commitment to community safety through the COVID-19 pandemic, with the rollout of the Emergency Response Medal with COVID-19 clasp. Presented to QCS officers at a special ceremony on
Low security prisoners in Townsville have trialled a new community service program restoring ecosystems that support the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area while connecting them to nature. Developed in partnership with Envite Environment and Queensland Corrective Services, and funded by the partnership between the Australian
A North Queensland Corrective Services initiative is helping Close the Gap on life outcomes of First Nations prisoners in Townsville. Townsville Low Custody Correctional Centre’s partnership with Civil Safety delivers six hands-on training programs for low custody First Nations prisoners in conservation and land management, rural
During NAIDOC Week, Queensland Corrective Services unveiled its First Nations artwork, painted by Aunty Claire, Superintendent of the Murridhagun Cultural Centre and proud Wiradjuri worman. In this video, Aunty Claire tells the story of the artwork titled Walking Together as One. Critical stakeholders including Elders, the Minister,
Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoner who absconded from Townsville Low Custody Correctional Centre (Male Farm) on 13 July 2024 is back in custody.
12 Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Far North Queensland All 12 have completed an intensive, 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program Over the last year, more than 700 new Queensland Custodial Correctional Officers have graduated from training A former chef, tradies, interstate
Legislation writers take out the Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) Commissioner’s 2024 Award for Excellence. Woodford Correctional Centre wins two separate awards for safety and respect. 14 QCS officers also presented with National Emergency Response medals and clasps for assisting with community recovery from TC
Six Corrective Services dogs graduate to the frontline Four-legged recruits join 70 new Correctional officers. More than 700 officers trained in the last year for Queensland Corrective Services careers. It’s tails up for Harvey, Shadow, Shaq, Jet, Forest and Derek who are embarking on new
