A 30-year-old inmate at Christchurch Women's Prison has been found dead in her cell.
The acting regional manager of South Island prisons, Chris King, said police and medical staff were called immediately.
The Department of Corrections' inspectorate will investigate the death with an official from the Office of the Ombudsmen.
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