Two years ago today, Oct. 22, 2022, my son, Erick Tavira, died on Rikers Island at age 28. He took his own life in a solitary jail cell, and I grieve for him every day. No parent should have to shoulder the loss of a child. It’s a nightmare, and I wouldn’t wish this unbearable pain on anyone.

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