Prisoner, 35, found dead in cell at Brisbane Correctional Centre

A prisoner has been found dead inside his cell at a Brisbane jail with authorities launching a full internal investigation.

A prisoner has been found dead inside his cell at Brisbane Correctional Centre.

A prisoner who was just moved to a Brisbane jail has been found dead in his cell.

The Courier-Mail has been told the man, 35, was found dead inside the Brisbane Correctional Centre on Tuesday.

NAMED: PRISONER FOUND DEAD AT BRISBANE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE

Officers said he was also found in the cell with a syringe and the drug Subutex, consisting of the drug Buprenorphine used for opioid dependence.

It’s unclear how the prisoner managed to smuggle the drug inside the jail.

The man was just moved from a watchhouse to the Brisbane jail on Monday.

Queensland Corrective Services was asked about the drugs and utensils however would not comment specifically about what was in the cell.

A spokesperson confirmed the prisoner died in his cell in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

“Officers responded to the incident after a Code Blue was activated and immediately commenced CPR while awaiting the arrival of QAS (Queensland Ambulance Service); however, the 35-year-old could not be revived,” the spokesperson said.

“As per normal process, a full internal investigation will be conducted, and Queensland Corrective Services will assist police in preparing a report for the Coroner.

“While investigations are underway it would not be appropriate to comment further.

“Our condolences go to the man’s family and community.

“Support is being offered to the responding officers and their colleagues,” the spokesperson said.

Authorities have launched a full internal investigation into the inmate’s death.

The Courier-Mail has previously reported about prisoners smuggling the drug inside the jail and the amounts of money people pay to buy it on the jail black market for a “hit”.

Officers have said that body scanners are needed in jails to stop drugs including Suboxone and Subutex getting inside and being sold.

When asked about this issue in July a Queensland Corrective Services spokeswoman said body scanners would be trialled next year at Brisbane Women’s jail and the new men’s prison that is yet to be completed at Gatton.

Prisoners would undergo body scanners which would be able to detect powdered drugs, pills and Suboxone strips.

Together Union assistant branch secretary Michael Thomas said the scanners would prevent drugs getting into jails and stop people being harmed.

“We know that drugs do get into prisons,” he said.

“We know that despite the current screening methods, we know there is technology available that would prevent that.

“Some of that is being trialled by QCS. But the sooner we can get that sort of technology in the easier we can prevent drugs getting into centres and prevent the harm they cause.”