A 25-year-old man has been found dead at Queensland‘s largest prison.
Officers found the man unresponsive in his cell at Woodford Correctional Centre, south-west of the Sunshine Coast, about 7am.
Despite efforts to resuscitate him, he was declared dead shortly after.
Queensland Corrective Services said the responding officers were being supported by management, wellbeing and employee assistance.
“Our condolences go to the man’s family and community,” a spokesperson said.
The man’s death is being reviewed by the Coroner, as per standard routine, and Corrective Services will assist police in preparing a report.
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Just days earlier, another man died in his cell at the jail after an alleged altercation with another prisoner.
Officers rushed to the cell about 6.45pm on Friday and provided first aid to a 42-year-old man but he soon died.
Police declared a crime scene and have opened a homicide investigation into the suspicious death.
