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Prisoner review calls after cannibalism death Matthew Williams: Prisoner review calls after cannibalism death
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Calls have made been for changes to the monitoring of prisoners after release following the murder of a woman in an act of cannibalism.Calls have made been for changes to the monitoring of prisoners after release following the murder of a woman in an act of cannibalism.
Cerys Marie Yemm, 22, was killed after an attack by Matthew Williams at a hostel in Argoed, Caerphilly county.Cerys Marie Yemm, 22, was killed after an attack by Matthew Williams at a hostel in Argoed, Caerphilly county.
Police fired a Taser stun gun at him during the attack and Mr Williams, 34, later died. His mother said Ms Yemm's death could have been prevented.Police fired a Taser stun gun at him during the attack and Mr Williams, 34, later died. His mother said Ms Yemm's death could have been prevented.
Elfyn Llwyd MP said there should be a review on the sentencing procedure.Elfyn Llwyd MP said there should be a review on the sentencing procedure.
Matthew Williams's mother Sally Ann Williams told BBC Wales her son, who had paranoid schizophrenia, was not prescribed drugs after his release from prison.Matthew Williams's mother Sally Ann Williams told BBC Wales her son, who had paranoid schizophrenia, was not prescribed drugs after his release from prison.
She said the death of Ms Yemm "could have been prevented".She said the death of Ms Yemm "could have been prevented".
Mrs Williams claims her son had been receiving medication in prison but, despite her asking for help in getting him a prescription, he did not receive one when released less than two weeks ago.Mrs Williams claims her son had been receiving medication in prison but, despite her asking for help in getting him a prescription, he did not receive one when released less than two weeks ago.
She said without it, she had feared he would do something that would lead to his arrest.She said without it, she had feared he would do something that would lead to his arrest.
She expressed her condolences and regret to Ms Yemm's family and said she believed both deaths could have been prevented if her son was properly medicated.She expressed her condolences and regret to Ms Yemm's family and said she believed both deaths could have been prevented if her son was properly medicated.
When asked to respond to Mrs Williams's claims, a Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "We do not comment on individuals."When asked to respond to Mrs Williams's claims, a Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "We do not comment on individuals."
Mrs Williams said she had met her son on an almost daily basis after his release from prison, and noticed his condition deteriorating.Mrs Williams said she had met her son on an almost daily basis after his release from prison, and noticed his condition deteriorating.
Two days before the attack she claims he told her he was "already hearing voices".Two days before the attack she claims he told her he was "already hearing voices".
"I said he needed sleep and tried to persuade him to see a doctor but he wouldn't," she said."I said he needed sleep and tried to persuade him to see a doctor but he wouldn't," she said.
The day before the attack she did some shopping for him and dropped it off at the Sirhowy Arms hostel in Argoed where he was living.The day before the attack she did some shopping for him and dropped it off at the Sirhowy Arms hostel in Argoed where he was living.
"He was in good spirits - he was troubled but not desperate - we had a hug and a kiss and he said he'd meet me for breakfast," she said."He was in good spirits - he was troubled but not desperate - we had a hug and a kiss and he said he'd meet me for breakfast," she said.
That was the last time she saw him.That was the last time she saw him.
'Prolific drug taker''Prolific drug taker'
Mrs Williams claims her son's condition was first diagnosed when he was 16 years old and since then he had spent more time in prison than out of it.Mrs Williams claims her son's condition was first diagnosed when he was 16 years old and since then he had spent more time in prison than out of it.
He was a prolific drug taker, she said, which made his paranoid schizophrenia worse.He was a prolific drug taker, she said, which made his paranoid schizophrenia worse.
"He would see things that were not there, he would hear voices, say food was trying to poison him and he would hallucinate," she said."He would see things that were not there, he would hear voices, say food was trying to poison him and he would hallucinate," she said.
"He was aggressive to people he thought were a threat to him.""He was aggressive to people he thought were a threat to him."
Matthew Williams's mother said she believed he should never have been housed at the hostel, and in her opinion, should have been sectioned under the mental health act a long time ago.Matthew Williams's mother said she believed he should never have been housed at the hostel, and in her opinion, should have been sectioned under the mental health act a long time ago.
"He should have been in hospital," she said."He should have been in hospital," she said.
"Every time he came out of prison, we'd go through the same process."Every time he came out of prison, we'd go through the same process.
"He'd be placed in a hostel somewhere with very little supervision and no psychiatric help outside.""He'd be placed in a hostel somewhere with very little supervision and no psychiatric help outside."
The Ministry of Justice said it could not comment on individuals cases, but on Saturday it confirmed a serious further offence review would be held into the case.The Ministry of Justice said it could not comment on individuals cases, but on Saturday it confirmed a serious further offence review would be held into the case.
Prayers heldPrayers held
Such reviews are carried out when an offence is committed within 30 days of a sentence ending.Such reviews are carried out when an offence is committed within 30 days of a sentence ending.
Williams's death is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission because it occurred while he was in police custody.Williams's death is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission because it occurred while he was in police custody.
A lone female officer was sent to the scene where she found Williams attacking Ms Yemm, from Blackwood.A lone female officer was sent to the scene where she found Williams attacking Ms Yemm, from Blackwood.
Sources confirmed she suffered substantial facial injuries in the attack on 6 November.Sources confirmed she suffered substantial facial injuries in the attack on 6 November.
On Sunday, prayers were held for her at a church service at Argoed Baptist Chapel.On Sunday, prayers were held for her at a church service at Argoed Baptist Chapel.
The Reverend Charlotte Moss, who led the service, told the congregation: "The tragedy is that Cerys suffered as a consequence of someone else's internal battles."The Reverend Charlotte Moss, who led the service, told the congregation: "The tragedy is that Cerys suffered as a consequence of someone else's internal battles."
Meanwhile, Plaid Cymru MP Elfyn Llwyd said he would ask the House of Commons Justice Committee on which he sits, to investigate why such a "dangerous" prisoner was released without any medical supervision.Meanwhile, Plaid Cymru MP Elfyn Llwyd said he would ask the House of Commons Justice Committee on which he sits, to investigate why such a "dangerous" prisoner was released without any medical supervision.
"If schizophrenics take their prescribed drugs they act normally but if not they get worse and the risk increases by the day," he said."If schizophrenics take their prescribed drugs they act normally but if not they get worse and the risk increases by the day," he said.
"We should review the sentencing procedure to include some form of monitoring, reporting once a week to a probation officer who can ascertain whether they are taking the appropriate level of drugs.""We should review the sentencing procedure to include some form of monitoring, reporting once a week to a probation officer who can ascertain whether they are taking the appropriate level of drugs."