Inmate found unresponsive inside his cell at Hakea Prison
The Department of Justice said the 38-year-old Aboriginal man was found unresponsive in a single cell about 10pm on Wednesday.
'Prison and medical staff provided first aid to the prisoner until paramedics arrived,' a spokeswoman said.
'Preliminary reports indicate the man may have experienced a medical episode.'
Police will prepare a report for the coroner, as is mandatory for all deaths in custody.
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