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Queensland lights up blue for National Corrections Day

Queensland lit up blue for National Corrections Day in recognition of the work of correctional officers on the front line of public safety on Friday 20 January. The annual day celebrates the important work of Queensland’s dedicated corrective services staff and provides an opportunity for the...

New correctional officers improve community safety in Far North Queensland

Queensland’s newest corrective services officers have moved to the frontline of public safety today, working to reduce reoffending to keep Far North Queensland safe. 16 new custodial correctional officers were sworn into their roles at a Queensland Corrective Services’ (QCS) graduation ceremony on Friday 16 December. QCS...

New correctional officers improve community safety in Townsville

Queensland’s newest corrective services officers have moved to the frontline of public safety, working to reduce reoffending to keep Townsville safe. 15 new custodial correctional officers were sworn into their roles at a Queensland Corrective Services’ (QCS) graduation ceremony. Member for Mundingburra, Les Walker MP and QCS...

New correctional officers improve community safety in South East Queensland

Queensland’s newest corrective services officers have moved to the frontline of public safety today, working to reduce reoffending to keep South East Queensland safe. 34 new custodial correctional officers were sworn into their roles at a Queensland Corrective Services’ (QCS) graduation ceremony on Wednesday 7 December. Member...

Updated: Prisoner abscond from Numinbah Correctional Centre (Female)

**UPDATE** The prisoner from Numinbah Correctional Centre has been located by Queensland Police Service and is in custody. The matter has been referred to the Corrective Services Investigation Unit, Queensland Police Service for investigation. ENDS Police and Queensland Corrective Services officers are searching for prisoner MCLEOD, KIMBERLY who absconded...

New correctional officers improve community safety in Capricornia

Queensland’s newest corrective services officers move to the frontline of public safety today, working to reduce reoffending to keep Rockhampton safe. Seven new custodial correctional officers will be sworn into their roles at a Queensland Corrective Services’ (QCS) graduation ceremony today. QCS Acting Assistant Commissioner of People...

Queensland Corrective Services Media Conference

QCS Media Conference WHAT:  Queensland Corrective Services Commissioner Paul Stewart will hold a media conference at QCS headquarters in relation to allegations about a supervised prisoner. WHERE:  Queensland Corrective Services 69 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 WHEN: 11.15 am, Friday 2 December, 2022 – media please gather in the...

New correctional officers improve community safety in South East Queensland

Queensland’s newest corrective services officers have moved to the frontline of public safety, working to reduce reoffending to keep South East Queensland safe. 43 new custodial correctional officers were sworn into their roles at a Queensland Corrective Services’ (QCS) graduation ceremony on Friday 25 November. Member for...

Prisoner located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoner who absconded from Lotus Glen Correctional Centre Low Security Prison has been located by police and returned to custody. Thanks to the media who covered this matter, and to Queensland Police Service for their assistance....

New correctional officers improve community safety in Maryborough

Queensland’s newest correctional officers move to the frontline of public safety today, working to reduce reoffending to keep the Wide Bay region safe. 18 new custodial correctional officers will be sworn into their roles at a Queensland Corrective Services’ (QCS) graduation ceremony today. Member for Maryborough Bruce...