Richard McGhie, 41, from Bothwell, Lanarkshire, was less than a month into a three-year sentence for assault to severe injury when he died.
He was convicted at Hamilton Sheriff Court on 21 October 2010.
He died on Monday at the privately-run prison.
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Hide AdLothian and Borders Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and a fatal accident inquiry would be held.