Brisbane Correctional Centre

Brisbane Correctional Centre (BCC) is the primary reception centre for newly sentenced male prisoners in south-east Queensland.

The ultra-modern secure facility houses mainstream, protection and residential prisoners.

Upon arrival at BCC, new prisoners are inducted into the correctional system, have their risks and needs assessed and have an offender rehabilitation plan formulated to cover the duration of their sentence.

Prisoners are then transferred to suitable correctional centres elsewhere in Queensland to complete their sentence.

A variety of dynamic offender management regimes are utilised in managing the diverse offender population that includes mainstream and protection offenders.

Formally known as the Sir David Longland Correctional Centre, the centre was reopened in June 2008 after a two-year redevelopment.

The centre has state-of-the-art security including computerised security management systems, surveillance cameras, perimeter intrusion detection systems, x-ray machines and drug detection scanners.

The centre also boasts a range of water and energy saving initiatives such as rainwater tanks, water saving fixtures, toilets with flush valves that control the number of flushes in a 24-hour period, timed shower controls and push button basin taps in cells that automatically turn off.

Details

Security level:
High security
Street address:
234 Station Road
Wacol QLD 4076
Postal address:
Locked Bag 13101
Archerfield QLD 4108

Prisoner Postal Address
Locked Bag 2600
MT OMMANEY QLD 4074
General phone:
(07) 3909 1300

Visiting

Mainstream

Wednesday

  • 8.45am-9.45am
  • 1pm-2pm

Thursday

  • 10.30am-11.30am
  • 1pm-2pm
  • 2.45pm-3.45pm

Friday

  • 10.30am-11.30am
  • 1pm-2pm

Saturday

  • 1pm-2pm
  • 2.45pm-3.45pm

Sunday

  • 8.45am-9.45am
  • 10.30am-11.30am
  • 1pm-2pm

Maximum Security Unit

Saturday

  • 8.45am-9.45am
  • 1pm-2pm

Sunday

  • 8.45am-9.45am
  • 1pm-2pm

Protection

Wednesday

  • 10.30am-11.30am
  • 2.45am-3.45am

Thursday

  • 8.45am-9.45am

Friday

  • 8.45am-9.45am
  • 2.45pm-3.45pm

Saturday

  • 10.30am-11.30am

Sunday

  • 2.45pm-3.45pm

Applications to visit (either in person or virtual) must have a Form 27 submitted and approved. The completed forms may be forwarded by mail to the address above or by email to: BCCVisitApplications@corrections.qld.gov.au

Arrival times:

All visitors attending the centre for the first time are to ensure that they arrive at the centre at least 1.5 hours prior to the scheduled visit.

All other visitors are to ensure they arrive at the centre at least 1 hour prior to the scheduled visit timings

Bookings

Booking phone:
(07) 3909 1300
Booking email:
BCCBookAVisit@corrections.qld.gov.au
Booking times:

To book a personal visit, please email your request with 3 preferences for dates and times to - BCCBookaVisit@corrections.qld.gov.au.

If you are unable to send an email, please call the General Enquiries number on (07) 3909 1300 and an email will be sent to the bookings officer on your behalf.

Visit bookings are taken from Saturday – Friday for the following Wednesday – Sunday session times and must be made one week in advance.

For requests received by email, a confirmation email will be sent to the primary person confirming which date and time has been booked.

Transport

Prison Transport Group Inc. A free bus service is available for visitors to Brisbane Correctional Centre for Thursday and Saturday visit sessions. Bookings must be made for this service. For further information regarding the service please contact the Prison Transport Group Inc.

Mobility services can be accommodated if required.

Contact details (for passengers) – Toll Free 1800 334 379 or visit www.prisontransport.com.au

Pickup/ drop off locations – Wacol precinct loop service runs between Wacol train station, Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre, Brisbane Correctional Centre, Brisbane Woman’s Correctional Centre and Wolston Correctional Centre. Pickup and drop offs to occur ongoing in a loop of the route.

More information

There are three methods of depositing money into prisoner trust accounts:

  1. Cash deposit at visits processing in person. When attending the visits processing centre, cash may be presented for deposit into a prisoner’s trust account at any centre. Please note cash is unable to be accepted by mail.

  2. Electronic funds transfer (Secure Payment Services). Go to www.secure-payment-services.com.au when applying, you will need the prisoner’s IOMS identification number. If you do not know the IOMS number, you can request this by emailing StatewideOperationsCommunications@Corrections.qld.gov.au. Funds are transferred into the prisoner’s trust account the next business day. For assistance please email uts.au@unilink.com or phone 1800 953 849.

  3. Money orders can be purchased from Australia Post. Please note, Australia Post fees apply. All Money Orders take 9 days to clear into prisoner trust accounts.

Visitors are no longer required to wear a face mask. A visitor may be directed to wear a face mask where they display cold or flu like symptoms. Visiting restrictions remain in place if a visitor is a COVID diagnosed person or COVID close contact.

For more information, including rules and regulations when visiting, see – Visiting a prisoner.

Resource

Visitor factsheet

Visitor information booklet