Queensland Corrective Services
Queensland Budget 2022-23 · Palaszczuk Government
As at budget day (2022-06-21)
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
$207 million over two years to expand the Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct Stage 2 by 500 beds to over 1,500 beds, including a second secure rehabilitation unit.
The state expands prison capacity by more than 500 beds, including a second rehabilitation unit aimed at reducing reoffending.
General Government capital, $207 million over 2 years. $150 million in 2022-23 and $57 million in 2023-24.
Funding to implement Queensland Parole System Review recommendations, support Parole Board Queensland, and progress corrective services infrastructure works and maintenance.
Reforms to Queensland's parole system and corrective services aim to improve community safety and rehabilitation.
General Government operating. $32.6M in 2022-23 combines the Parole Board Queensland ($11.137 million), Queensland Parole System Review Report Recommendations ($10.679 million), Commissioning of Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct Stage 2 ($4.240 million), Psychological and Disability Services ($2.936 million) and Electronic Security Upgrade ($1.0 million) expense lines.
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 2 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct Stage 2 Expansion | $150M | $57M | $207.0M |
| Parole System Review and Corrective Services Reforms | $32.6M | — | $32.6M |
| Total | $182.6M | $57.0M | $239.6M |
Performance metrics
Service standards from the Service Delivery Statement. Targets and actuals as published.
| Metric | Prior target | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| Escape and abscond rates - Low security facilities (abscond) | <0.63 | 1.43 | <0.63 |
| Serious assault (prisoner on prisoner) | <0.69 | 3.23 | <0.69 |
| Prisoners returning to corrective services with a new correctional sanction within 2 years (per cent) | <48.4% | 51.6% | <48.4% |
| Facility utilisation (per cent) | 90-95% | 125.8% | 90-95% |
| Cost of containment per prisoner per day | $215 | $221 | $226 |
| Successful completion of orders (per cent) | >70% | 85.0% | >70% |
| Cost of supervision per offender per day | $19.50 | $19.75 | $20.24 |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Queensland Corrective Services (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-21. Factual information from published budget documents.