Question: Robert is 33 years old. He has been serving a sentence in a provincial institution and is ready to be released. He was sentenced to
Robert is 33 years old. He has been serving a sentence in a provincial institution and is ready to be released. He was sentenced to 6 months in jail but was involved in a riot in the prison, and his sentence was extended. He is being released after 18 months. He was originally charged with assault. Robert grew up in a household with both parents, and an older sibling. His family lived in a central part of the city and used social programs like food banks and assistance once in a while. He never considered himself "in poverty," just figured this is how most people lived their lives. He does not remember ever wanting things he could not have. He remembers a lot of knock-off brands, shopping at discount stores and waiting until things went on sale to ask for them, but he never thought that was odd. The peers he went to school with did the same thing. His elementary and high school experience was difficult. He never got good grades, was often disruptive in class. His peers labelled him as "class clown," and his teachers wanted him to be assessed for ADHD. His parents refused the assessment. He tells you that at the time he thought the teachers were just picking on him. Looking back, he understands that his parents did not want the hassle of having "a kid with something wrong with him." His older sibling never did well in school either. It was normal in the family, and no one pushed him or made him feel like it was a problem. Highschool started and he had trouble figuring out who he fit in with. He did not know how to play sports very well and was not interested in joining any clubs. He was "too cool" for that, he says. He started vaping with some people on his breaks from classes, and really enjoyed smoking marijuana. He made friends with some of the students who were selling marijuana and started making some money with them. He eventually sold oxycodone and methamphetamine and started making some serious money. He could finally wear name-brand shoes; he bought a car off of a friend's older brother, got his driver's license, and started helping with the groceries at home. His parents were suspicious of where the money was coming from, so he got a part-time job at a local grocery store - it helped him cover with his family and made him more accessible to his clientele. Robert was expelled from secondary school in grade 10 because he was skipping classes and not completing his homework. He admits he was "too wrapped up in working" to care about writing reports and reading textbooks. He did not return to school after that and has never obtained his GED. He continued to supply drugs to his clientele and was kicked out of his parent's home. He started to use amphetamines so he could be awake to deliver the drugs most of the time - he tells you having someone help him with distribution would cut into his profits. The drugs made his personal behaviors difficult to manage - he was not able to sit still for long, had frequent outbursts (some violent) and could not keep a romantic relationship for long. He had trouble concentrating on everything and started forgetting where he was supposed to be and why. He tells you "it was like I was 7 years old again, trying to remember what book we were reading in class or what page we were supposed to be on!" He admits he is addicted, and the drug he uses often is meth amphetamine (crystal meth). He says that the use of the drug was the only thing that helped him stay centered and focused. It was the only way he could continue to live without falling apart. He started to lose money paying his distributor back for the drugs he was using. As he got older and his connections in the drug trade got stronger, he began carrying a gun for protection. He was connected to many of the organized crime groups in his city. He says he was never "affiliated" but always "connected." DAY 4: SECONDARY PREVENTION Robert described himself as "stuck," surrounded by people who did not care about him, but helpless to find a new lifestyle. He could not just quit working; he had no other skills and no way to afford his medication. The night he was charged, he ran into a man who owed him money. A verbal argument started, and a random stranger on the street called the police. As they arrived, police witnessed him punching the man and he was arrested and charged with assault. "Lucky me though," he says, "I sold everything I had earlier, and I did not have my gun on me." Robert did not disclose to his lawyer that he was using substances and his lawyer never asked. While being held in the municipal holding Centre, he was able to acquire some drugs in powder form that held him over until he was officially charged and brought to court. Robert pled guilty. Because he had never been charged with other offenses, his lawyer was able to fight for a lesser sentence, and Robert was given 6 months in provincial custody. When he entered the Provincial system, he was connected to a doctor who was able to assess his addiction and mental health concerns. While he was in prison, he was able to acquire a prescription for Suboxone, a medication that combines naloxone and methadone, and is used to treat withdrawal from drugs like methamphetamine. He also received medication to help with his hyperactivity. He described his mental health as "manageable." He said, "I could keep myself calm and did not worry so much about reacting to people like I did before." He was inside with people he knew from the streets, and from time to time was able to obtain some street drugs from other inmates. One of the times that he was high on methamphetamine in the prison, a riot started. He did strike another inmate and his sentence was extended. Robert is now being released after 18 months in prison. He has met with the prison social worker, who has very few resources for him. He entered the system in the summer. It is now winter. He is being released with the clothes he was wearing when he entered the prison. He has $248 cash in his wallet. His bank accounts are still active, but because he has not been depositing money into them, they are all in overdraft. While he was inside, he was unable to keep his apartment. His belongings were held for a couple of months by his landlord but are now gone. He has his cellphone but was not able to maintain the service on that phone. He can access his contacts but cannot call anyone unless he can access a public phone. The social worker has not been able to find accommodations for him; he has nowhere to sleep tonight but does have a list of emergency shelters that he can contact. He has been released with three days' worth of ADHD medication and suboxone. He has a prescription from the prison doctor for suboxone. He does not have a pharmacy to fill the prescription, and he has no way to pay for the prescription if it is filled. Robert's health card and driver's license are both expired. His birth certificate was in his apartment and is gone now.
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