Queensland's Prisons

This overview of Queensland's Prisons in provided by the Qld Department of Corrective Services.

Secure Custody

The Secure Custody Correctional Services provide for the management of adult prisoners held in 10 secure custody correctional centres (8 government and 2 private) across Queensland.

These links will take you to the DCS website for detailed information

Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre (privately run)
Borallon Correctional Centre (privately run)
Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre
Capricornia Correctional Centre
Lotus Glen Correctional Centre
Maryborough Correctional Centre
Sir David Longland Correctional Centre
Townsville Correctional Centre
Wolston Correctional Centre
Woodford Correctional Centre

Capricornia Correctional Centre

Prisoners are encouraged to develop increased levels of self responsibility and, as in secure custody, opportunities are provided for their participation in education, work, vocational training and programs. Open custody is seen as a step towards rehabilitation and graduated release. Six open custody facilities across Queensland (including three annexure to secure custody centres) hold approximately 13 percent of the State's prisoners.

Darling Downs Correctional Centre
Lotus Glen Correctional Centre
Numinbah Correctional Centre
Palen Creek Correctional Centre
Townsville Correctional Centre

Last modified 2006-06-06 09:30 PM

Queensland's Prisons

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