Thousands of prisoners freed by software bugs – Macity (Blog)

An error in the software to a prison in Washington has released 3,200 detainees; unacceptable to the local governor.

Free yourself to a software bug. It happens to thousands of prisoners in the state of Washington, as reported by the editors of Ubergizmo, who saw to open the doors of their cells in disbelief, even if only for a system error.

For the more seemed too good to be true, and in fact it could be an early Christmas present. It was an error in the software that controls the entire penitentiary, as explained by the governor Jay Inslee. All it born in 2002, when it starts a special program that allows inmates to reduce their prison sentence in exchange for participation in events of rehabilitation. Certainly an interesting initiative, which has never worked because of the numerous defects in software, which managed the accreditation of investments at various detainees. Since 2012, in fact, was recognized a malfunction in the management of credits, never repaired for lack of time or funds.

And so, in recent days about 3200 detainees have seen open up the doors of their cells, then off to see the hope of freedom soon after. It ‘was the governor Jay Inslee to order the blocking of many releases, because due to simple software error. Obviously, the news was also accompanied by statements of the same Inslee, who said he was disappointed by the program management riabilitatiti, reiterating that it is absolutely unacceptable not correct this issue for 13 years.