Manitoba Justice has reported the first death of an inmate at the Women’s Correctional Centre in the Headingley-area jail’s nine-year history.
The woman, 40, died over the weekend while in custody.
The province isn’t providing any further information about her identity, citing privacy concerns.
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As legally required, the death was reported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
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