“Has done the paperwork” is a vague concept but, yes, there are a lot of people who are in jail for crimes that do not exist anymore. There are more people who

“Has done the paperwork” is a vague concept but, yes, there are a lot of people who are in jail for crimes that do not exist anymore. There are more people who would be in if someone cared enough to raise key exonerating circumstances, judicial practices change since their condemnation. It’s less “straightforward” but it’s a lot less controversial than you would think. This is why people who can read law books are so valuable in prison.