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Civilians call for Prison Reform in Nuevo Léon

September 24, 2020 / Crime and Violence, Human Rights and Civil Society

09/24/20 (written by mlopez) – Nuevo Léon’s penal system has been facing critique as the protocols and adherence of inmate rights are being questioned by locals and authorities. The prison […]

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Gang violence, overcrowding, corruption underpin deadly Topo Chico prison riot

March 6, 2016 / Human Rights and Civil Society, Transparency & accountability

03/06/16 (written by kheinle) – A prison riot last month in Monterrey left 49 prisoners dead and more than a dozen others hurt, five of whom suffered serious injuries. The

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