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Prisoners Freed After Cops Struggle With New Records Software

Posted by samzenpus on from the get-out-of-jail-free dept.

itwbennett writes Police in Dallas are scrambling after difficulties using a new records management system caused more than 20 jail inmates, including a number of people charged with violent crimes, to be set free. The prisoners were able to get out of jail because police officers struggling to learn the new system didn't file cases on them within three days, as required by law.

2 of 128 comments (clear)

  1. I'm sorry... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...I'm actually supposed to be getting *out* of prison.

    You're in the wrong line, dumbass! Let this dumbass through!

  2. Re:This is what a right is by Neumann · · Score: 3, Funny

    It is what we in the business like to call requirements.