麻豆社 Radio Northampton

"I would have been made homeless on Christmas Day"

Ben was imprisoned for drug offences and released from HMP Five Wells with a days notice

He was given accommodation by Northampton based social enterprise 'Own Merit' which houses men leaving prison who are at risk of homelessness

Ministry of Justice data shows that in the 12 months up to March 2023 14% of inmates released from prison had nowhere to stay

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23 April 2024

4 minutes