<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>327943</docID> <postdate>2024-08-29 17:19:17</postdate> <headline>Prison inmate found dead in cell</headline> <body><p><img class=" wp-image-258254" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_6718-resized-1-e1652274275278.jpg" alt="" width="902" height="611" /></p> <caption>The Alexander Maconochie Centre... man found dead in cell.</caption> <p><strong>Police are investigating the death of a 34-year-old inmate at Alexander Maconochie Centre on Thursday morning.</strong></p> <p>He was found unresponsive in his cell by AMC staff at about 7.50am.</p> <p>Despite efforts by staff and emergency services, he was declared dead a short time later.</p> <p>Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident and a report will be prepared for the coroner.</p> <p>As the death is a death in custody, a hearing must be held at a future date.</p> </body>