Half of Mexico City's Prison Law Faces the Chopping Block
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In a momentous development, the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) is set to deliberate on a project that could eradicate nearly half of the articles in the Law of Prison Centers of Mexico City. The law, which has been in effect since September 2021, replaced its predecessor from 2014, issued during the tenure of Miguel Ángel Mancera. However, Minister Yasmín Esquivel has proposed invalidating 63 out of the 142 articles, citing a regulatory overreach by the local Congress.
The court action was prompted by the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), which deemed the regulation of various aspects of sentence execution as an exclusive jurisdiction of the federal Congress. Buckle up, folks; this Monday's SCJN session promises to be a captivating affair.
