The mother of a man who died by suicide in a prison cell told staff he had threatened to kill himself a few hours before his death, a report has found.David O'Driscoll (30) died on August 12 2016 at Maghaberry Prison after he was found in a cell in the jail's committal house seven hours after arriving at the unit.A few hours before his death, Mr O'Driscoll's mother had phoned the prison to raise concerns about her son's welfare after he had called her home and threatened to kill himself, the Interim Prisoner Ombudsman's report said.After making inquiries, the day manager on duty returned Mrs O'Driscoll's telephone call and reassured her that her son was fine.Mr O'Driscoll died later that evening.
Prison told mother son was 'fine' hours before he died by suicide
The mother of a man who died by suicide in a prison cell told staff he had threatened to kill himself a few hours before his death, a report has found.David O'Driscoll (30) died on August 12 2016 at Maghaberry Prison after he was found in a cell in the jail's committal house seven hours after arriving at the unit.A few hours before his death, Mr O'Driscoll's mother had phoned the prison to raise concerns about her son's welfare after he had called her home and threatened to kill himself, the Interim Prisoner Ombudsman's report said.After making inquiries, the day manager on duty returned Mrs O'Driscoll's telephone call and reassured her that her son was fine.Mr O'Driscoll died later that evening.
