Winnipeg Remand Centre inmate dies in hospital

A man in the custody of the Winnipeg Remand Centre has died in hospital, the province confirmed.

The inmate was transported to hospital in serious condition earlier in the day, a Manitoba Corrections spokesperson wrote in an email.

"We are not able to provide any additional medical information or discuss his condition due to personal health and privacy laws," the spokesperson wrote.

The man's family has been notified.

The death follows another one earlier this month, when a man in custody died following a struggle at the centre on Oct. 12.

Both deaths come amid calls for an inquest into the death of Errol Greene in custody earlier this year. His family says Greene was epileptic and didn't have access to his medication for days.

As required by provincial law, the spokesperson said Manitoba Corrections will launch an internal review and report the death to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.