Righting the scales; Mexico.(Judicial reform in Mexico)

From: The Economist (US) | Date: October 8, 2005 | Copyright information

The long path towards justice

THE justice system in Mexico is on its knees. The innocent are imprisoned and criminals go free. The poor go to jail. The rich don't. Drug-trafficking, and theviolence it brings, may attract most international attention, but the flaws in the organisation of Mexico's courts and police affect far more people than the "narcos" ever do.

The first step in fixing a problem is to admit you have one. "Our legal justice system has collaps...

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