I think the entire corrections community would like to say we can prevent this from happening, and, I think, the fact is we cannot.

Every day in our jail I think we have someone who is talking about ending their own lives. How do you know which ones are just talking and which ones are not?

We don't want one; we're not happy with four.

I don't think this is going to be the last of our community coming forward and taking the active part in what will impact their future. This is just the beginning.

We really need to reconnect with our roots. They (hometown associations) are the eyes and ears of the community. This is a bona fide movement.

There are more and more individuals entering the work force who may not be proficient in English. As they increase in the work force, we sometimes see the rise of workplace policies that might interfere with their ability to maintain their jobs.