Then, in 1971, Zietlow found himself standing in front of a conference room full of grocery store owners
One of our readers, Lester Nelson, did us the awesome favor of flattening two packs of Camels and scanning them for us
National Institute on Aging
For example, between 2014 and 2018, police officers committed 116 extrajudicial killings, the Human Rights Ombudspersons Office reported.[100] The Office found that only two had resulted in convictions as of late 2018.[101] The legal framework, including a 2013 reform to the Code of Criminal Procedure, grants judges overbroad powers to dismiss charges against officers when they commit crimes during the fulfillment of their duties.[102] Internal accountability mechanisms have largely remained ineffective.[103] The 2014 Organic Law of the Inspector Generals Office of Public Security, charged with oversight and supervision of public safety institutions, granted the office autonomy from the police, placing it under the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.[104] However, the unit relies on police investigation and disciplinary control units, which compromises its independence.[105] Repressive approaches have led to mass arrests, often made solely on the basis of allegations, without sufficient evidence or proper legal procedures.[106] This has resulted in rapid growth of the prison population, leading to severe overcrowding and inhumane conditions.[107] Gangs consolidated their power within several prisons across the country.[108] Enabled by prison policies that segregated detainees according to their membership, gangs were able to strengthen their structures from within the prisons.[109] President Bukeles crackdown on gangs in El Salvador stands out from previous efforts due to its unprecedented scope, intensity, and lack of checks and balances.[110] With a legislature controlled by government supporters and a coopted judiciary, Bukele has been able to pursue these mass arrests unhindered
a move they say could save as many as 600,000 lives over the next 40 years
