prison reform
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A recent prison guard strike in northeastern Brazil sparked rioting by inmates, which in turn led to a mass jail break — a chaotic series of events that shines a spotlight on some of the systemic issues facing the country’s correctional institutions… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Mexico’s Interior Secretary Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong recently said that long-term security gains in the country will depend on improving socioeconomic conditions, signaling a possible shift away from the heavy-handed anti-crime strategy the government has pursued for years… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
Mike LaSusa 