Three men have escaped from a north Queensland prison.
Authorities are searching for Trent Darby Ryan, Damien Gary Richard Izzard and Dallas Wayne Quakawoot who absconded from the Townsville correctional centre on Wednesday.
Queensland Correctional Services (QCS) said Ryan is serving one year and three months for assault occasioning bodily harm and Quakawoot is serving four years and three months for armed robbery.
Izzard is serving two-and-a-half years for driving under the influence of alcohol or other substances.
"If you have seen these men, you should not approach them and contact police immediately by calling Triple Zero," QCS said.
It is the second time in a month the correctional facility has had prisoners escape after two men fled in late October.
They were subsequently arrested and returned to custody within two days.
