Police have confirmed that the death of a man at the St. John’s lockup 10 days ago was not suspicious.

VOCM News has learned the death was a suicide.

RNC officers responded to the Supreme Court building, where the temporary holding cells are located, in the early afternoon of February 26.

It was later confirmed that a 48-year-old man had died while being held in custody there.

The Department of Justice and Public Safety said a thorough review will be conducted into the death, including staff response and related policies and procedures.

Two years ago, a report into the state of the province’s jails—triggered by four deaths in one year—concluded the jails and prisoners were suffering from a mental health crisis.

At the time, Justice Minister Andrew Parsons said he hoped that report would result in an improved correctional system.