Police Minister Mark Ryan said incidents involving damage at jails were referred to police and the Corrective Services investigation unit.
Mr Ryan said inmates who intentionally damaged property could be"breached"by prison officers or charged by police.
"Compensation can also be sought from prisoners for repair or replacement costs,"he said,in response to a question on notice by the LNP.
It comes as figures reveal the state of overcrowding,with 37.5 per cent of Queensland's correctional facilities having more prisoners than permanent beds.
The Brisbane Women's Correction Centre had 441 prisoners and only 270 permanent beds in March,making it 39 per cent over capacity.
In September last year,an Ombudsman report said pregnant prisoners in the overcrowded jail weresleeping on mattresses placed on the floor.
A Queensland Corrective Services spokesman said prisons were a"hardened environment".