Publications

Archived Media Statements

21/10/2009 Vocational training opens employment opportunities for prisoners

19/10/2009 Services Challenged to Donate Blood

09/10/2009 Woman charged over prison drug smuggling attempt

03/09/2009 Legislation passed to benefit victims of crime

02/09/2009 Prison Drug smuggling thwarted

01/09/2009 Significant legislative amendments introduced in state Parliament

26/08/2009 Ingham Flood Relief project recognised at Community Safety awards

20/08/2009 Prisoner work camps awarded during St George conference

23/06/2009 Drug Smuggling Attempt Blocked

17/06/2009 Corrective Services to review prisoner transport system

16/06/2009 State Budget invests almost $1.6 billion in Community Safety

27/04/2009 New Women's prison delivering jobs to the Lockyer Valley

09/04/2009 Construction contract awarded for Lotus Glen project

10/02/2009 Prisoners to provide flood relief and Minister thanks QCS supervisors

30/01/2009 Queensland's correctional system one of Australia's best

20/01/2009 Minister Judy Spence - Letter to the editor (PDF 783KB)

19/01/2009 Daniel Morcombe $1 million reward posters go up in Queensland's Prisons

05/01/2009 More contraband and charges during prison searches

04/01/2009 Prisoners work over Christmas and New Year in storm recovery

04/01/2009 Visitor charged over drugs

23/12/2008 Prison searches uncover contraband in Christmas crackdown

19/12/2008 Queensland Corrective Services trials saliva tests for drugs

19/12/2008 Pups program reaches milestone

19/12/2008 Parole Boards Deputy President retires

14/12/2008 New Director-General for Queensland Corrective Services

05/12/2008 Diverse group join Queensland Corrective Services

04/12/2008 Prisoners complete storm clean-up assistance

03/12/2008 New secure prison accommodation to house sex offenders

02/12/2008 Drug smuggle attempt foiled at Arthur Gorrie prison

23/11/2008 Visitors to prisons warned: Don't try to smuggle in drugs

21/11/2008 More prisoners mobilised for storms and flooding clean-up

18/11/2008 Prisoners join massive emergency response effort in Brisbane

17/11/2008 Low-risk prisoners pitch in to help Brisbane storm clean-up

17/11/2008 Police recruits and prisoners assist with storm clean-up

02/11/2008 Prison work camp reforms to deliver greater community benefits

09/10/2008 New laws passed to prevent prisoners from making frivolous complaints

07/10/2008 Spence: Work begins on prisons of the future at Gatton

03/10/2008 Prison General Manager retires

17/09/2008 Brazen drug smuggling attempt foiled at Borallon prison

20/08/2008 Managing contractor chosen for Lotus Glenn expansion

19/08/2008 Spence: Drugs found in baby's nappy

11/08/2008 Spence: Drug dogs inform and entertain at the Ekka

11/07/2008 Spence: New name, new role, new era for correctional centre

12/06/2008 Crime victims to be kept informed about offenders who move interstate

12/06/2008 Top Corrective Services award to Mount Isa staff

11/06/2008 New group of puppies arrive at Darling Downs Correctional Centre

06/06/2008 Lotus Glen officers and prisoners break for health check

05/06/2008 Massive infrastructure expansion at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre

03/06/2008 Record budget to build Queensland's prisons of the future

02/06/2008 Moves to give Parole Board more time

09/05/2008 Spence stands by Bill to stop frivolous complaints from prisoners

07/05/2008 Work camp to proceed to benefit Innisfail community

01/05/2008 Payments to prisoners to be held in victim trust fund

29/04/2008 First 'Pups in Prison' graduates to help disabled: Spence

21/04/2008 ANZAC day gift unites correctional centre and RSL

04/04/2008 Woodford Prison tour provides Judges with insight into life behind the razor wire

31/03/2008 Spence warns women: 'Don't try to smuggle drugs into prison'

07/03/2008 Prisoners to help Mackay community rebuild after floods: Spence

29/02/2008 Foy back behind bars

15/02/2008 Prison Playing Cards aim to give police a winning hand on Cold Cases: Spence

30/01/2008 Prison-made Dr Who Dalek to entertain kids at Royal Children's Hospital

18/01/2008 Prisoners sent to help Charleville flood clean up

11/01/2008 More prisoners help Beaudesert flood clean up

09/01/2008 Prisoners help Beaudesert flood clean up

11/12/2007 Prison water tank business not to blame for lay offs

11/12/2007 Land procured for prsons of the future at Gatton

27/11/2007 Spence inspects prison-made water tanks at Woodford

15/11/2007 Offender prohibition orders to strengthen sex offender management

12/11/2007 Cabinet endorses tougher sex offender measures

03/11/2007 Media Statement

01/11/2007 Cabinet to consider changes to sex offender management

23/10/2007 New office delivers improved surveillance of offenders: Spence

19/10/2007 No place to hide for Fardon: Spence

18/09/2007 Government tough on sex offenders: Spence

04/09/2007 Spence announces successful tenders for prisons

04/09/2007 Prisoner art and craft now available for sale online: Spence

29/08/2007 Prisoners provide assistance to stranded horse owners

23/08/2007 Qld prisoners developing skills in multi-million dollar prison industries

21/08/2007 Electronic monitoring and curfews for released sex offenders

16/08/2007 Townsville prison projects on time and on budget: Spence

19/07/2007 Haneef's intensive management plan reviewed

18/07/2007 Haneef housed at Wolston prison

12/07/2007 Messenger ignores the experts on sex offender management

12/07/2007 Electronic monitoring catches two sex offenders

11/07/2007 Two manufacturers on board for prison water tank project

02/07/2007 Truth swept aside in Messenger's quest for a headline

28/06/2007 Spence calls for national cooperation to protect victims of crime

19/06/2007 Rob Messenger doesn't have a clue

05/06/2007 Huge support from water tank companies to prison plan

04/06/2007 More prison beds and better security under Beattie govt

04/05/2007 Minister welcomes industry support for prisoner water tanks

02/05/2007 Messenger gets it wrong yet again

30/04/2007 Queensland prisoners to help meet demand for water tanks

27/04/2007 Spence sets the record straight on permanent work camp at Innisfail

28/03/2007 Government forum explores better support for offenders

22/03/2007 Young mum charged after dryg find in SEQ prison

20/03/2007 New probation and parole office for Beenleigh

20/03/2007 Minister opens new spritual centre at Palen Creek

18/03/2007 Electronic monitoring of sex offenders to commence in Qld

16/03/2007 Spence: Messenger gets it wrong again

15/03/2007 Prisoners provide help to storm-torn Tara

01/03/2007 New probation and parole office for Townsville

20/02/2007 Queenlsand prisons implement further water saving measures

13/02/2007 New probation and parole office for Thursday Island

31/01/2007 National report shows Qld jails among the best in Australia

19/01/2007 Pups in prison helping to rehabilitate offenders

05/01/2007 New SEQ prison precinct site negotiations begin

30/11/2006 New roles and functions for Queensland prisons

29/11/2006 Gatton shire named as a preferred location for new SEQ jail

15/10/2006 Youth violence taskforce members announced

09/10/2006 New laws on drink spiking and electronic monitoring

06/10/2006 Spence: Sutherland moved to new address

26/09/2006 Spence: Strict new bans placed on sex offenders in jail

16/08/2006 Bowen selected for new prison camp for female offenders

14/08/2006 Sniffs all round as Dixie the drug detection dog bids farewell

14/08/2006 Emerald community corrections officially opened

06/08/2006 Budget boost for security in corrections - inside and out

28/03/2006 New Corrective Services Bill introduced to Parilament

27/03/2006 Prisoners recruited to Innisfail reconstruction effort

08/03/2006 Report shows no discrimination of women in Queensland jails

23/02/2006 Women's prison camp to be estabilished in North Qld

24/01/2006 Townsville Correctional Centre

17/01/2006 Behind the bars tour before jail redevelopment

Last updated: 04 June 2008