Social media as a support network in criminal mediation with a gender focus in dispute resolution in Mexico

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Liliana Hernández Mendoza

Abstract

Criminal mediation is a restorative justice mechanism that encourages dialogue between parties to resolve conflicts without resorting to incarceration. In Mexico, women deprived of liberty face conditions shaped by structural inequalities, including gender-based violence, poverty, and discrimination. Many of these women remain in pretrial detention without sentencing, enduring prolonged judicial processes and inadequate legal defense.


Gender perspective in criminal mediation would enhance the recognition of these inequalities and address the specific needs of women, promoting equitable solutions and their social reintegration. Specialized social media platforms, such as the “Penitencia” channel and the Reinserta organization, highlight these issues, generate support, and disseminate key information about criminal mediation. Additionally, these platforms can influence public policy to foster a more inclusive and humane justice system that addresses the realities faced by incarcerated women.

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Hernández Mendoza, L. (2025). Social media as a support network in criminal mediation with a gender focus in dispute resolution in Mexico. Amicus Curiae. Electronic Journal of the Faculty of Law, (27), 12–23. https://doi.org/10.22201/fder.23959045e.2025.27.90903

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Author Biography

Liliana Hernández Mendoza, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Doctor of Law and professor at the UNAM School of Law; Legal Deputy Commissioner and Head of the Office of the National Commission for Medical Arbitration (CONAMED).

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