ABA Journal Chronicles Struggle from Corruption to Accountability

CHICAGO, June 24, 2009—The recent spate of killings in Mexico, particularly along the border region, is well documented by the media.  How the Mexican government is trying to change its culture around the police, courts and the rule of law to deal with the problem is lesser known.  A story in the July 2009 issue of the ABA Journal, “Justice in the Rough,” by Allen Pusey, documents the challenge of changing a legal system while narco-violence wreaks havoc on the safety of ordinary citizens as well as their trust in Mexican police, courts and the legal system in general.
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