MEXICO CITY - Mexico’s state and federal prison systems are understaffed and dirty, but are no longer so dangerous and overcrowded, according to a report released Thursday. According to a report released Thursday, April 11, 2019 by Mexico's governmental National Human Rights Commission, Mexico‚Äôs state and federal prison systems are understaffed and dirty, but are no longer so dangerous and overcrowded. Overcrowding was reported at 34 per cent of state prisons and none of the 21 federal prisons. The commission criticized this year’s decision to close the Islas Marias penal colony, noting the island facility was the highest-rated among all federal prisons. Gonzalez Perez suggested it should have been kept open.

Source: thestar April 11, 2019 22:34 UTC