Prisons and detention centres

Finding, contacting and visiting prisoners

How to apply to visit prisoners in Queensland correctional centres, including identification and booking requirements.

Prison locations

Location and contact details for Queensland’s correctional centres.

Information for prisoners

Find information for prisoners including rights, health and wellbeing, daily life and leaving prison.

Prison work program

Low-risk prisoners can perform community work in regional areas, such as mowing lawns and maintaining community infrastructure, which benefit the wider community.

Youth detention

Information about Youth Detention Centres, including what happens in a detention centre and your rights.

Dog squad

Dog squad units across Queensland work in all secure correctional centres helping to keep our centres drug free. Our drug detection dogs play a crucial role in barrier detection at each centre.

Careers in custodial operations

Provides information on the role of a custodial correctional officer within a Queensland prison and how to apply.