Although their in-born work ethic and the caution with which undocumented workers move keep most of the newly arrived Hispanics out of legal trouble, the desire for money sometimes lures others to the quick profits of drug dealing. While all Hispanics certainly cannot be included in a monolithic category, there are some general facts of which parole officers should be aware. These include the prevalent Hispanic respect for religion, the centrality of family in Hispanic life, the role of machismo in defining relationships between men and women, and the need to communicate clearly and directly with Hispanic parole clients.