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President López Obrador proposed the law months ago, aimed at people charged with minor crimes

Mexican prisons are overcrowded and unhygienic, characteristics that would worsen the spread of COVID-19 

Ciudad Juárez has experienced violent incidents after authorities launched a raid at a local prison

In Mexico, it is common for police officers to detain and accuse people who had nothing to do with a crime

A violent confrontation between Unión Tepito and the criminal group headed by “El Duke” took place in Mexico City's Reclusorio Oriente prison

Attorney General Arély Gómez says the court did not absolve the men but rather freed them while legal proceedings continue.

Jalisco’s district attorney said the singer could get from one to six months in jail.

Jaime Rodríguez Calderón reported that those responsible for the riot in the jail have been transferred to other prisons.

The mother and son were arrested in the Mexican resort city of Puerto Vallarta late last month.

Human rights groups said Cristel Piña, Eduardo Estrada and Leonardo de la O were freed Wednesday.