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NAIDOC Week

Queensland Corrective Services acknowledges and celebrates NAIDOC Week, 2-9 July, and we honour the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year the theme for 2023 is For Our Elders. As Queensland walks the Path To Treaty, we are committed to...

Ilivana’s story

It’s #takealookinside Tuesday. Not everyone who works in a correctional centre is a Custodial Correctional Officer. Ili plays an integral role as a Food Services Manager at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre. She manages the kitchen operations so that up to 3000 meals can be prepared...

Take Your Dog To Work Day

This Take Your Dog to Work Day, we’d like to send a #Shoutout to all the hardworking canines at Queensland Correctional Services who play a vital role in keeping our centres safe. https://youtu.be/DK0yrNvdp1U...

Record budget for Queensland Corrective Services

JOINT STATEMENT Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment The Honourable Cameron Dick Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services The Honourable Mark Ryan Record $1.408 billion 2023-24 Queensland Corrective Services operating budget Stage two of the Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct allocated $341 million...

Queensland Corrective Services officers recognised in Honour List

• Three Queensland Corrective Services officers receive prestigious Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) • Officers recognised for creating stronger, safer communities • The ACM recognises distinguished service by an operational member of an Australian state or territory civilian corrections service for adults. Three Queensland Corrective Services officers have been...

Capricornia Correctional Centre launches the Disrupting Family Violence Program

 Capricornia Correctional Centre (CAPCC) launches program to tackle domestic and family violence.  The Disrupting Family Violence Program (DFVP) is a perpetrator program delivered over 10 weeks.  Program involves officers from Custodial Operations, Community Corrections, and violence specialists. Capricornia Correctional Centre has launched the Disrupting Family...

Prisoner located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoner who escaped from lawful custody at Rockhampton Hospital has been located by police and is in custody.    ...

Low security and its role in community safety

From time to time, you may hear reports of prisoners absconding from low security facilities. We thought you might like some information on how prisoners are managed in low security facilities in Queensland, why low security is so important to community safety, and what happens when...

New correctional officers improve community safety in South East Queensland

30 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety. Queensland Corrective Services offers many career paths. Officers equipped with the highest level of training, skills and support. Queensland Corrective Services inducted 30 Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline of public safety on...