Do much more for ex prisoners

  • by: Dragonlaw Huh
  • recipient: Northern Ireland Assembly Parliament Buildings Ballymiscaw Stormont Belfast BT4 3XX The Justice Minister David Ford MLA Social Services and Public Safety Room C5.10 Castle Buildings Stormont Estate Belfast BT4 3SQ Jim Wells Minister for Health

My son, 24 year old Hugh McCabe, was released from a prison in Northern Ireland after serving seven years.Upon release he was forced to reside in a hostel known to house child molestors and rapists.A probation department official from the prison visited me six months before his release about his options in regards to living arrangements, and about why he was in prison in the first place.He made it clear to all involved in this decision about this particular hostel, that he would find it difficult.And difficult it was,so he didn't stay despite what anyone said.Within a matter of weeks my son was dead from a suspected misuse of prescription drugs,namely morphine patches which were acquired on the streets.Not only that.It is a Fact these same patches are being widely used inside the prisons,mainly to avoid being detected by the current drug tests inside the jails as the substance dissipates from your system in 36 hours,whereas cannabis is 30 days.He was let down by both the justice system and the mental health authorities as there was nothing in place for him, and it seems to me that he was let out of prison to die.Things have to be done,both inside and after release from prison. My wee sister & cousin & I found my son dead on 31-07-2014 alone for 30 hour's, we would love changes for these young people so another parent doesn't have to go through what I did, and am currently going through. (I'm attaching a photo of my son in his cell,taken by a phone,in prison,alledged drug free unit Halward House) Sign & share more people: If use scroll to bottom of petition you can see the support for change in what people write & leave ur own views, click on this link.http://chn.ge/112Huvk?share_id=xobEbeLpTk

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