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Commissioner praises efforts of officers at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre

The Queensland Corrective Services Commissioner has praised officers at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre for their vigilance after detaining a trespasser who attempted to introduce contraband into the centre over the weekend. On Sunday 28 May, officers from LGCC responded to a Code Purple after locating a...

Major contraband finds at Borallon Training and Correctional Centre

Queensland Corrective Services’ prison intelligence have thwarted plans to introduce a significant amount of drugs and other prohibited items into Borallon Training and Correctional Centre on two separate occasions. The first of the contraband seizures occurred on April 6 where officers located several items including Buprenorphine,...

New correctional officers improve community safety in South East Queensland

20 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 20 Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline of public safety on...

Meet Bec, Probation Services Officer

Are you curious about what goes on inside the world of probation services? Well, meet Bec, a dedicated Probation Services Officer at Rockhampton Community Corrections. Bec's work involves engaging with offenders, helping them develop new skills and positive habits to reduce their risk of reoffending....

Grad mentoring to boost development and safety

Trial underway at Lotus Glen and Capricornia correctional centres Extra support provided to new custodial officers during initial placement Mentoring develops recruits and enhances workplace safety New graduates at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre and Capricornia Correctional Centre are taking part in a mentoring program to...

New correctional officers improve community safety in Maryborough

New correctional officers improve community safety in Maryborough Thirteen new Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety Two officers recognised with the National Medal Eight officers recognised with the Long Service and Good Conduct Medals Queensland Corrective Services offers many career paths Queensland...

Prisoner located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the third prisoner, who absconded from Palen Creek Correctional Centre, has been taken into police custody today (Tuesday 16 May) and will be returned to a high security QCS facility....

QCS recruitment sessions Mareeba and Cairns (with audio grabs)

**EMBARGOED 12 midnight Sunday May 14** Far North Queenslanders looking for a permanent job with unbeatable work life balance are encouraged to attend information nights Monday and Tuesday evenings to learn about careers in Queensland Corrective Services. QCS is recruiting now for custodial correctional positions at Lotus...

Townsville Custodial Correctional Officers disrupts drug plans

Queensland Corrective Services have praised Custodial Correctional Officers for foiling several complex plans to introduce drugs and other prohibited items into Townsville Correctional Complex. More than a dozen prisoners have been charged over the offences thanks to a joint investigation between QCS’ Intelligence Unit and Queensland...

New correctional officers improve community safety in Capricornia

Nine new Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety Two officers recognised with Long Service & Good Conduct medals Officers equipped with highest level of training Queensland Corrective Services offers many career paths Queensland Corrective Services inducted nine Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to...