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Inmate dies in custody in Saskatoon Correctional Centre

Corrections staff initiated life-saving measures and called EMS; EMS declared the man deceased at approximately 11:12 a.m.
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The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety will be conducting an internal investigation. 

SASKATCHEWAN - A 62-year-old man was declared deceased on Dec. 2, at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre (SCC). 

The inmate was found unresponsive on a living unit at SCC at approximately 10:30 a.m. Corrections staff initiated life-saving measures and called EMS.

EMS declared the man deceased at approximately 11:12 a.m.

The Saskatoon Police Service and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service have been notified and are investigating. The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety will also be conducting an internal investigation. 

Next of kin have been notified and no foul play is suspected at this time. 

This story has been corrected to indicate Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, the RCMP, released this information.

 

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