A FEMALE prisoner at a Derbyshire jail has collapsed and died.
The 33-year-old was taken to the Royal Derby Hospital on Saturday where she was pronounced dead following a collapse at Foston Hall.
A police spokesman said: "On Saturday, January 10, an inmate collapsed during the morning and was taken to the Royal Derby Hospital where she died.
"A post mortem examination is being carried out today to determine the cause of death and it is not being treated as suspicious."
A file is being prepared for the Coroner in Derby who was informed about the death at the weekend.
A spokesman for the Coroner's office said: "We have been made aware of the death of a 33-year-old woman who was reported to have collapsed at Foston Hall Prison and later died.
"An inquest will be opened in due course."
According to its website Foston Hall is a closed female-only which has has a capacity for 310.
This morning it said all media inquiries relating to the incident should be directed to the Ministry of Justice.
