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A missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 months

Monday, July 27, 2026


A coding error in a case management system resulted in an innocent man being incarcerated for 18 months before the mistake was identified and corrected.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/police-missed-one-underscore-and-sent-the-wrong-man-to-prison/

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