In-Judicial is a film about Mexico’s penitentiary system that conveys the vulnerable situation of people deprived of their freedom and their families. It exposes the violence and corruption that prevails in prison and how they significantly affect society.
According to data from the International Centre for Prison Studies for 2015, Mexico is the sixth country in the world in terms of the prison population. Moreover, recent official numbers reveal 98% of impunity in our justice system. In México, 4 to 5 out 100 felonies are denounced, only 12% of them will lead to a favorable resolution or against the complainant.
Based on these numbers, we present a series of questions: Who populates Mexican prisons, and why are they imprisoned? In which way does Mexico's penitentiary system contribute to perpetuating marginalized conditions of life in some social groups? What is the social and economic impact on people deprived of liberty and on their families? What is the role of mass media in the creation of social stigmas, discrimination, and human rights enforcement? How far has the situation of self-government and corruption experienced in most state prisons, and what is the role and responsibility of the Mexican state?
In-judicial is not only about those who have lost their liberty, but also about the creation of solutions to this problem, such as the Ley Nacional de Ejecución Penal (National Law of Penal Execution) which was elaborated and implemented with the participation of civil society. Through analyzed aspects from a modern perspective, this project seeks to increase feelings and interest among those who participate in the movements fighting for human rights in Mexico.