Dying to Survive
“But this time, for a different reason. This time, I was going to prison because I had committed a crime, sure, but also because I knew that prison would keep me away from drugs and give me the start I needed on the road to getting clean for good.After my arrest for shop-lifting in July 2006 I arrived in the Dóchas Women’s Centre at about 9:30 p.m. and I was quickly strip-searched, showered and sent to the medical unit where I received a set of old pyjamas, old sheets and a duvet cover, a toothb...rush and toothpaste, a miniature box of Cornflakes and a carton of milk. After being informed that I would see the doctor the next day, I was sent to a transitional two-person cell that was already occupied by a young girl from Bosnia. She was a striking looking girl with long blonde hair, milky skin and big sad eyes that told a story of hardship. She smiled at me as I entered the cell, looking exactly how I felt, frightened and vulnerable.That night Maria told me all about her country and her family.MoreLess
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