An Indigenous woman has died after suffering a medical episode while on remand at a Hobart prison. Photo: Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS

An Indigenous woman has died in custody after suffering a serious medical episode while on remand.

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The woman was transferred to hospital in the early hours of Saturday from Mary Hutchinson Women's Prison in Hobart, prison authorities say.

"She experienced a serious medical episode. Sadly she passed away at the hospital ... on Monday," a Tasmania Prison Service spokeswoman said.

The Indigenous woman's death in custody has been referred to the coroner unde

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