Report: Locking Up Gang Members Doesn't Work

crockford — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:43:48 -0700

A new report by the Justice Policy Institute confirms that anti-gang legislation that advocates locking up gang members, charging them with status crimes and charging more juveniles as adults doesn't work. In fact, it adds to the gang problem.

http://www.talkleft.com/story/2007/7/18/135315/211

Peace and Freedom Party on Freedom, Justice and Crime

THE CRIMINALIZATION OF SOCIAL PROTEST IS FILLING MEXICO'S VOLATILE LOCK-UPS WITH POLITCAL PRISONERS Blindman's Buff #152

cdfierro — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 14:49:46 -0800

MEXICO CITY (March 3th) - This past Christmas, family members of 26 political prisoners taken during brutal repression of militant farmers in San Salvador Atenco just outside Mexico City last spring, came up with an ingenious strategy to visit their loved ones in the Santiaguito prison where they have been held practically incommunicado for months.

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Report: Locking Up Gang Members Doesn't Work

THE CRIMINALIZATION OF SOCIAL PROTEST IS FILLING MEXICO'S VOLATILE LOCK-UPS WITH POLITCAL PRISONERS Blindman's Buff #152