Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre

The Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre (LVCC) is a major men’s high‑security correctional centre located near Gatton, Queensland, and is part of the state’s effort to modernise its prison infrastructure and enhance rehabilitation‑focused custodial environments.

Facility Overview & Operational Context

• The centre has been designed for a capacity of about 1,536 beds and is Queensland’s largest correctional facility by that measure.
• LVCC has been developed with a “rehabilitation‑first” model, emphasising mental health services, substance abuse treatment, education and vocational training onsite alongside secure containment.
• The architectural and service design incorporates modern features: progression from cellular to residential style accommodation, greater access to natural light and nature, and a dedicated Complex Behaviours Unit for high‑needs inmates.
• The centre is being populated in phases, with the first inmates arriving in late 2025 as the facility finalises commissioning and security testing.

Types of Offences & Inmate Profiles

Because LVCC is a high‑security men’s centre, the range of criminal cases connected with it includes:

• Individuals remanded or sentenced for serious violent offences, large‑scale drug offences, and high‑risk matters requiring strict custodial management.
• Offenders progressing through classification who may benefit from rehabilitation, education and structured programs in a modern custodial setting.
• Inmates involved in appropriation of resources (such as mental health or behaviour management units), or who present elevated risk factors (complex behaviours unit) within the corrective system.

Legal Support & What BJH Law Can Do

If you or a family member is detained at the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre, or you are facing charges with a prospect of placement there, BJH Law offers professional legal assistance including:

• Bail and remand applications, especially where classification and placement decisions may affect outcomes.
• Sentencing advocacy aimed at classification strategies, minimising custodial risk, or obtaining favourable placement.
• Classification review, transfer and parole preparation to optimise post‑custodial outcomes.
• Advice about rights, obligations and the implications of placement in a modern high‑security facility such as LVCC.

Our team understands how the Queensland correctional system is evolving—with new centres like LVCC—and how those changes may impact your case. We can guide you through the process, clarify what placement means, and help you protect your rights.