Woodford Correctional Centre

Woodford Correctional Centre is situated about 100 kilometres north of Brisbane in the rural community of Woodford.

The centre is specifically designed for high security male prisoners consisting of secure, residential and protection accommodation. The centre also has a Maximum-Security Unit.

The centre incorporates state-of-the-art physical and electronic security systems while maintaining a very interactive staff/prisoner management regime.

Woodford Correctional Centre has a large industries base with 12 Industry Workshops, Main Store, Education Workshop, and a team of landscapers.

Details

Security level:
High security
Street address:
Neurum Road
Woodford QLD 4514
Postal address:
Private Mail Bag 1
Woodford QLD 4514
General phone:
(07) 5422 5200

Visiting

Mainstream

Monday

  • 8.30am-9.30am
  • 10am-11am
  • 1pm-2pm
  • 2.30pm-3.30pm

Thursday

  • 8.30am-9.30am
  • 10am-11am

Saturday

  • 1pm-2pm
  • 2.30pm-3.30pm

Residential

Thursday

  • 1pm-2pm
  • 2.30pm-3.30pm

Friday

  • 8.30am-9.30am
  • 10am-11am
  • 1pm-2pm
  • 2.30pm-3.30pm

Sunday

  • 8.30am-9.30am
  • 10am-11am

Protection

Saturday

  • 8.30am-9.30am
  • 10am-11am

Sunday

  • 1pm-2pm
  • 2.30pm-3.30pm

Maximum security unit

Saturday

  • 9.50am-10.50am
  • 12.30pm-1.30pm
  • 1.50pm-2.50pm

Sunday

  • 9.50am-10.50am
  • 12.30pm-1.30pm
  • 1.50pm-2.50pm

Virtual Mainstream and Residential

Monday-Saturday

  • 8.30am-11am
  • 1.30pm-4pm

Virtual Protection

Monday-Sunday

  • 8.30am-11am
  • 1.30pm-4pm

Visits

Visits are limited to three people (3 adults; or 2 adults/1 child; or 1 adult/2 children) per session. One adult visit per week (Monday to Sunday) is permitted. Special visits are to be applied for to the General Manager by the prisoner.

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 below or by email to: woodfordvisitsprocessing@corrections.qld.gov.au

Virtual Personal Visits

Virtual personal visits (VPVs) are available Monday to Sunday* and can be arranged by completing a Virtual Visit Booking Form and emailing it to woodfordvisitsprocessing@corrections.qld.gov.au. Two Virtual Visits per week are permitted. You will receive an email confirmation of your booking, and closer to the time of your booking you will also receive the link to join the virtual meeting.

* Available time slots may vary depending on prisoner unit

Arrival times:

Arrive at least half an hour before

Bookings

Booking phone:
(07) 5422 5205
Booking times:

Monday-Thursday 9-11.30am and 1-3pm

Transport

Prison Transport Group Inc. A free bus service is available for visitors to the Woodford Correctional Centre for the Monday, Friday and Sunday afternoon 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 between 10am – 2pm Wednesday to Friday or visit www.prisontransport.com.au Pickup/ drop off locations – Roma Street precinct, Caboolture Rail Station, Woodford township, and Woodford Correctional Centre.

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