Man dies in custody in north Qld

Robyn Wuth | January 18, 2023

A prisoner has died in his cell at a north Queensland prison, prompting an internal investigation. 

Queensland Corrective Services found the 57-year-old man unresponsive in his cell at the Townsville Correctional Centre about 7am on Wednesday.

Officers immediately began CPR and paramedics were called, but the prisoner died at the scene, a QCS spokesperson said. 

An internal investigation into the man’s death is underway, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.