CAT/OP/MEX/1/Add.2 Cases in which formal detention orders were issued Persons held, remanded and formally detained December 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 11 386 823 1 256 1 250 Cases in which release orders were issued Persons released December 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2 47 67 34 97 109 52. The degree of effectiveness of investigations conducted by the federal prosecutor during the period of preventive custody can be seen from the above figures relating to the issuance of formal detention orders, which is an indication of the reduction in the likelihood that a crime suspect may evade justice. 53. Set out below are details of the records of the Council of the Judiciary concerning preventive custody applications at the federal level for the period from 1 March 2012 to 21 May 2012. Preventive custody applications submitted: 1,608 Females: 118 Males: 1,490 Ruling Number of cases Allowed 1 370 Refused 191 Invalid 13 Other 34 Indirect amparo petitions against preventive custody orders Females: 1,931 Cases determined Ruling Number of cases Granted 65 Not granted 125 Dismissed 1 695 Consolidated 21 Barred 1 No jurisdiction Males: 7,711 Ruling 24 Cases determined Number of cases Granted 247 Not granted 676 Dismissed Consolidated GE.13-41196 (EXT) 6,551 118 25