07/01/14 — After the release of new data on youth involvement in criminal activity, both as victims and perpetrators, Leslie Solís of México Evalúa asserts that the treatment of minors in …
Adolescents need better protection under the law, critics say Read More »
05/28/14 —With just two years remaining until the June 2016 deadline when the New Criminal Justice System (Nuevo Sistema de Justicia Penal, NSJP) is supposed to be fully implemented and …
Mexico ranks 79th out of 99 countries in “Rule of Law Index 2014” Read More »
04/28/14 — Construction on Mexico’s first Federal Criminal Justice Center (Centro de Justicia Penal Federal) is officially underway in Durango. On April 25, Durango Governor Jorge Herrera Caldera led the …
Construction begins on first Federal Criminal Justice Center Read More »
03/27/14 (written by lcalderón) — Mexico’s National Penal Procedures Code (Código Nacional de Procedimientos Penales) has been generally well received by Mexicans since its publication in early March. Overwhelmingly approved …
02/26/14 – The Mexican Supreme Court of Justice (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, SCJN) ruled that states could no longer legislate on arraigo and that state-level authorities are …
Supreme Court bans the use of arraigo at the state level Read More »
02/19/14 (written by cmolzahn) — With 407 votes in favor, 28 against, and five abstentions, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies on February 5 approved a new National Penal Procedures Code (Código …
Mexican Congress approves new unified criminal code Read More »
02/19/14 (written by cmolzahn) — With 407 votes in favor, 28 against, and five abstentions, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies on February 5 approved a new National Penal Procedures Code (Código …
Congress approves new unified criminal code in Mexico Read More »
1/30/14 – Moving into the sixth year of the eight-year period to implement the New System of Criminal Justice (Nuevo Sistema de Justicia Penal, NSJP), there has been some progress …
Only 33% of population lives under the new justice system Read More »
12/19/13 — A reform that would grant Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (Procuraduría General de la República, PGR) independence from the Executive Branch has been approved. The bill, which will reform …
Mexican Congress approves significant reforms, including granting of PGR autonomy Read More »
11/11/13 (written by cmolzahn) — In a historic move, President Enrique Peña Nieto pardoned Alberto Patishtán, a Tzotzil Indian and former elementary school teacher, who had served 13 years of a …
