Minor Computer Flaw Frees State Prisoners

Ruvim writes "A Michigan State audit shows a software glitch let some prisoners get out early. From the article: 'The audit report shows errors in the release dates of 23 prisoners between October 2003 and March 2005. Some were let out early, while others were let out late... A flaw in computer programming caused State jails to release 8 prisoners anywhere from 39-161 days early, prisoners who were doing time for everything from embezzlement and drugs to bad check writing.'"

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Re:Gracious Me!

[geomon]

Deterrance?

So you make everything against the law and then lock up everyone who breaks a law.

How long before your economy collapses because there aren't enough people on the outside making money to pay for keeping people on the inside.

How much has the **AA lawsuits deterred copyright violations? How much has the Drug War deterred drug smugglers?

Enough to justify the cost to track, prosecute, and incarcerate them?

Add up all of the costs associated with the Drug War - military and civilian - and then divide that by the number of addits. Can you seriously tell me that these costs are lower than just putting addicts in rehab?

Deterrance only works when people respect the rule of law.