A 31 year old prisoner has been found dead at the Darwin Correctional Centre.

The body of the low security remand prisoner was discovered by correctional officers in his cell just before 6.30 this morning.

Correctional officers attempted to revive the prisoner but he did not respond to their resuscitation attempts.

Counselling will be made available to the prisoner’s family as well as correctional staff and prisoners.

 NT Police are investigating the circumstances of the death and will prepare a report for the Coroner.

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