Cuadro nominal de los reos a quienes la gobernación ha rebajado sus condenas

Abstract

This image contains a news item about a table that details the inmates whose sentences have been reduced by the government, making use of the powers granted by article 528 of the law of April 2, 1848. This table shows the names of the beneficiaries of these sentence reductions, the crimes committed, the penalties and sentences imposed, the date on which the reduction was made, and other pertinent details. Being a picture that shows the application of the law and the efforts to guarantee equity. Therefore, this resource is a valuable source of information to understand how sentencing and government decisions regarding the punishment of prisoners were handled in that time period. News published in El Repertorio. No. 15, and publication date May 14, 1853.