LAUNCH OF THE #BetterReintegration CAMPAIGN
The penitentiary system must provide the necessary means for people deprived of liberty to exercise their rights and achieve social reinsertion. A fundamental means to achieve this is work; however, there is no adequate regulation that contributes to the generation of skills and opportunities for dignified and paid employment in prison.
In Mexico, there are around 200,000 people deprived of liberty. The majority are young people of productive age from impoverished backgrounds. Recidivism rates reach 25% of people released from prison, who find it very difficult to re-enter the labor market.
Currently, opportunities to develop productive activities within prison are minimal. The absence of regulations for work inside correctional facilities has, on the one hand, allowed for human rights violations and labor exploitation and, on the other hand, has discouraged private sector participation in providing employment opportunities.
For this reason, at La Cana, we are promoting an initiative to regulate and promote prison labor.
Through a reform of the National Law on Criminal Enforcement, it is proposed to incorporate rules for prison labor, in order to guarantee basic conditions and benefits for workers, create a favorable environment so that more people can provide dignified employment opportunities that help people have tools to avoid returning to crime and the same offenses once they are released.
Prison labor must allow people to meet personal needs within prison, contribute to their families outside, and obtain resources to cover the reparation of damages caused to their victims.
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That is why we invite you to join this campaign. Only with your support will we take the first step to transform our country's prisons into places of opportunity.
How can I help?
- Follow La Cana's social media.
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
- Tweet/post about the campaign. From February 12 to March 9, we will begin positioning the campaign, whose official launch will be on March 10. During these days, it would help us a lot if you publish one of these tweets/copies accompanied by the image we are attaching in this email:
- Did you know that in Mexico, 1 out of 4 people re-offend after leaving prison, and 52% do so within the first 2 years of their release?
Let's stop this revolving door #ProductivePrison #BetterReintegration @lacanamx
- Did you know that 66% of the prison population comes from poverty, and within prison, they are not offered dignified work opportunities that allow them to build a life away from crime?#ProductivePrison #BetterReintegration @lacanamx
- Currently, opportunities to develop productive activities within prison are minimal. Did you know that 66% of prisons do not have enough work and training activities? #ProductivePrison #BetterReintegration @lacanamx
- Crimes continue to be committed from prison every day, largely due to the lack of dignified and paid work opportunities and the need to cover the expenses of the inmates. Let's promote #ProductivePrison #BetterReintegration @lacanamx
- Did you know that over 80% of women in prison have children? Within the penal institution, they are not offered enough work activities to cover their expenses. Let's create the conditions for more employment opportunities within prison. #BetterReintegration @lacanamx
- The difficulties people face in finding employment after leaving prison cause them to resort to crime as a way of life. Let's advocate for a penitentiary system that promotes job training and employment #BetterReintegration @lacanamx
- Retweet, Repost, and share! Help us share the information and stories of the #BetterReintegration campaign with your community on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Your retweet or share will allow us to reach many more people.
- During the month of February, we will send you various videos and images that you can continue to share with your community.
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Thank you for helping us spread this campaign. We are confident that together we can achieve significant change!
