Sentencing, prisons and probation

What happens when you are charged, understanding your charge sheet and police prosecution file.

What is bail and how to apply, including what the court considers when granting bail and what happens if you breach your bail conditions.

How to find data about QCS, as well as information about the process for undertaking research with QCS.

• Probation
• About the parole board
• Applying for parole
• Community corrections and reporting office locations

• Finding, contacting and visiting prisoners
• Prison locations
• Information for prisoners
• Prison work program

How to appeal a court decision, including who can appeal and time limits for appealing.

• Youth justice in Queensland
• Your child in court
• Sentencing young offenders
• Youth detention

Support through the justice system for Indigenous Queenslanders.

• Adult community service
• Community service – an overview
• Intervention while in custody
• Intervention while in the community