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Monitoring the Implementation of the Criminal Justice Reform in Mexico Chihuahua · State of Mexico · Morelos · Oaxaca · Zacatecas
Guillermo Zepeda Lecuona Mexico City; November, 2012
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Present the key findings, best practices and areas of opportunity in implementing the New Criminal Justice System (NCJS) in Mexico.
1. Objective
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Study to Monitor the
Implementation of the Criminal Justice Reform
Chihuahua · State of Mexico · Morelos Oaxaca · Zacatecas
Observation
Analyze Statistics
Conduct Interviews
Collect Data
Analyze Legal
Frameworks
2. Interactive Methodology
A. Budgets and spending for criminal justice systems B. Transparency, publicity, and dissemination of
information on the NCJS C. Responsibilities of Attorneys General (AG) Offices D. Responsibilities of courts E. Respect for the rights of defendants F. Respect for the rights of victims
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3. Main Topics
• Judges, prosectuors and public defenders are present in 100% of hearings.
• 25 000 individuals have avoided pre-trial detention.
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4. Advances
Non-Sentenced Incarcerated Individuals per Every 100,000 Inhabitants
Source: Developed by Guillermo Zepeda and the research team, based on information from the Federal Secretariat of Public Safety
Num
ber o
f Non
-Sen
tenc
ed
Inca
rcer
ated
Indi
vidu
als
4. Advances
52.8 54.1 51.9 46.7 44.9 45.1 44.9
71.3 72.4 71.2 70.6 71.3 69.2 74.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
The five reform states Non-reform states
• Duplicated response capacity of AG offices • Improved public defense that guarantees due
process •Greater rights and better assistance for victims
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4. Advances
• Increased access to effective and timely justice through alternative justice mechanisms. • Shorter criminal justice process.
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4. Advances
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One Country, Two Criminal Justice Systems: Average Sentence Length in Reform and Non-Reform States
4. Advances
Sentence Lengths
3.2
1.9
30.7
27.2
18.3
7.4
3.4
1.8
1.1
0.6
0.5
3.8 4.
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1.7
17.4
23.9
26.7
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4.4
3.2
1.3
1.1
1
6.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Withoutprison
Less thanone
month
1-11months
1-3 years 3-5 years 5-7 years 7-9 years 9-11years
11-13years
13-15years
15-17years
Morethan 17
years
Non-reform states Reform States
Source: Developed by Guillermo Zepeda and research staff, based on criminal justice system statistics gathered by INEGI 2011.
Perc
enta
ge
• Improve investigative capacity to resolve serious crimes and thus reduce impunity. • Lack of a civil service within AG offices. • Need to monitor pre-trial diversion conditions,
compensation agreements and judicial measures.
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5. Areas of Opportunity