And while Leslie makes that plea to her brother, another family, that of 26-year-old Stephen Jenkins, won't get that chance. Jenkins was the only man who died yesterday, after sustaining injuries during what C.E.O. Murillo referred to as the "Ruckus" at Tango 7.
More apt descriptions are that it was a riot which happened at around 10:00 am when several prison guards were attacked.
That prompted a show of maximum force from their colleagues, force that ultimately resulted in Jenkins' death.
This morning we spoke to his father who says the prison has yet to give him official notification of his son's death.
Cherisse Halsall
"When you heard the initial report of the riot at the prison, did you fear for your son?"
Ian Jenkins, Father of the Deceased
"No, because yesterday morning he call one of my daughter and he says to tell everybody that I am alright. So now in a short period of time he is dead. They say that he was alright. The next young lady said that Brian spoke to her. But it's something they are hiding. They will not tell us everything. I heard it happened early in the morning. A friend of mine called me and told me about this. He came riding and told me because he didn't want to tell me over the phone. By that time they had put it out that he already die. It seems this thing happened a while and they had him there for about 2 hours or so just bleeding out. I think they wanted my son dead. It's out of order, you would treat everybody like a criminal. They are there doing a little time. Fine, but they are responsible for those people [prison]."
Cherisse Halsall
"What are some of the things you think he won't get to do now?"
Ian Jenkins, Father of the Deceased
"Well he won't be able to have a family of his own. He doesnt have any kids. He is still young, 26 years. But it's a part of life."
Cherisse Halsall
"Tell me of some of the troubles you've been having with the morgue."
Ian Jenkins, Father of the Deceased
"Yesterday my daughter and my son went there and some of the police are behaving vicious at them and they even explain that they came to see their brother. They say that we can't do that without the police. But there are police there. They could escort them to see the body and come out back. And then sometimes when you go to the higher - just now we went and see Mr. Cowo and he is a nice person. He took us all through it and he actually took my son at the morgue and bring him back to the station."
Cherisse Halsall
"What have you heard so far from the prison? Have they call you to offer condolences?"
Ian Jenkins, Father of the Deceased
"Myself nor my daughter haven't gotten a call from them. Nothing yet. We are going up there tomorrow to pick up whatever things he had and at the same time I will ask some questions."
Jenkins, was originally charged for murder and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter, for which he was serving a 10-year term.
