Inmate Found Dead At Dorchester Penitentiary

A man convicted of second degree murder in the death of a five year old girl in Calgary 17 years ago has been found dead in his prison cell at Dorchester Penitentiary.Shortly after midnight last night officers found Gleason Williams unresponsive in his cell, and was pronounced dead at the scene.Gleason was serving a life sentence for killing Shannon Dawn Morrissette in his basement in Calgary.Two weeks ago the 54 year old Gleason was denied a request for escorted day passes by the National Parole Board.