Justice officials say a 61-year-old man who was serving time for a child pornography offence has died at a New Brunswick prison.
Correctional Service Canada says James Blanchfield was in custody at Dorchester Penitentiary when he died of apparent natural causes following an illness.
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It did not disclose details about the illness.
Blanchfield had been serving a two-year sentence since last year for possession of child pornography and failing to comply with a probation order.
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Correctional Service Canada says it is reviewing the incident, and police and the coroner were notified of his death.
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