Prisoner still on run after jailbreak yesterday

Queensland police have warned the public not to approach a prisoner who is still on the run after escaping from a Townsville jail.

Matthew Campbell, 29, absconded from the Townsville Correctional Centre, where he was serving time for unlawful use of a motor vehicle, on Tuesday afternoon.

Police say anyone who sees Campbell should call triple zero immediately.

He is described as Caucasian,167cms tall with a proportionate build, short blonde hair and blue eyes. 

He also has several distinctive tattoos including a clown on his arm and a scar on his chin, the words 'One life One chance' on the left side of his neck, the word 'Blaze' on the right side of his neck, the words 'Never retreat Never surrender' on his right arm and a cross on the inner ankle of his right foot.