How Does Latin America Try To Change The Justice System

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One solution that Latin America can try is to change their justice system. As reported by Viridiana Rios, improving the justice system and enforcing them will reduce crime and violence. “The only way to reduce crime and violence in Latin America is to improve justice systems, fix prisons, and reduce corruption”(Rios). In Latin America, law enforcement is weak so the gangs can do basically whatever they want. In order to stop that, Latin American countries need a stricter justice system and a better way to enforce the laws.

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