Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate dies in custody

A 35-year-old inmate at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert has died while in custody.

According to a news release issued Friday by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), the inmate died on Thursday.

The inmate’s name has not been released due to a court-ordered publication ban protecting the identity of victims.

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According to CSC, the inmate had been serving a sentence of eight years, four months and 18 days since July 26, 2019.

The inmate’s next of kin have been notified.

CSC says it has notified police and the coroner, and it will review the circumstances surrounding the death.