The government of Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the death of 19 women in the federal women's prison of Morelos, presumed to be suicides, is due to factors such as family abandonment and the sentences from the Federal Judiciary. During a hearing at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, representatives of the Mexican State mentioned the influence of former president Felipe Calderón and Genaro García Luna in the prison model adopted in the past.
Evangelina Hernández Duarte, coordinator of Institutional Strategy of the Secretariat of Governance, highlighted that women in the women's prison lack a justice administration with a gender perspective and need more active participation from the Federal Public Defender's Office. She pointed out communication problems, despair from not knowing the status of their cases, and the lack of promotions that guarantee their right to justice, as well as disproportionate and gender-insensitive sentences issued by judges and magistrates.
Mexican State representatives admitted that the case of the women's deaths in the women's prison is unresolved and expressed their regret for the tragic events at Cefereso 16, assuring that they are committed to addressing and resolving the situation. They emphasized that they have provided constant attention and do not intend to show triumphalism in this matter. During the session, the families of the inmates, non-governmental organizations, and representatives of the Judiciary confronted officials from the Secretariat of Governance regarding these issues.
