. >> reporter: terry is in disbelief about the loss of her firstborn son, mike madeux. he was released from san quentin on july 28 and found dead now on august 9 in his hotel room. >> he had his ankle bracelet in his hand. >> reporter: charlotte and her husband were the last to talk with him before his death. mike madeux was a diabetic and just had told them how he blacked out. >> my husband told me to please get yourself to an emergency room and do something. i don't think he made it very long after that. >> reporter: when kpix 5 interviewed mike madeux and late july he had expressed similar concerns. >> i'm diabetic, and i'm shaking because i have not had anything to eat. >> reporter: he is a released san quentin inmate but because he was required to quarantine by the state he was supposed to have help with this food and transportation needs. he begged the department of corrections for help in managing his diabetes, that is sister said he did not have access to a meter the last time they talk. the family is wondering why cdr took no action to address his medical needs

programs are in place to help people like mike madeux finally had a meal delivered tonight and hopes he can soon put that prison experience behind him >> that was mike first time in prison and the worst thing i've ever gone through. >> reporter: they have reached out to cdc are to see what happened and we are reaching out them as well and we were referred to a webpage of protocols. >>> we covid cases rising a growing number of agency said they would crackdown on health violations but are they following through? >> if we don't get serious, ashes, ashes, we all fall down. >> reporter: unemotional play tonight from the doctor in contra costa county. >> people mut the guidelines of the health community and we must wear a mess. >> reporter: while most are getting a message some continue to defy the emergency order and this was what we witnessed hours ago in san jose, several people walking around without a mask. >> we are at a ine wi standi understandin>> rorter: some like contra costa will crackdown on violators with stiffer civil penalties but all counties seem to be leaning on education