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Further IT related miscarriages of justice are a likely consequence of the recent 'digital transformation' of the UK's courts service - see https://csan149.subs
by csan 3y ago
Further IT related miscarriages of justice are a likely consequence of the recent 'digital transformation' of the UK's courts service - see https://csan149.substack.com/p/justice-at-risk https://csan149.substack.com/p/justice-at-risk
The case management software now used within the justice system itself is deeply flawed and poses a risk to large numbers of cases including child protection, benefit appeals, divorce and probate.
- toyg 3y agoI wish that were the only cause of miscarriages of justice in the UK... The whole British justice system is now beyond farcical. A quick read of The Secret Barrister [1] will leave one despairing for the state of the country. [1] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Barrister-Stories-Law-Broken/dp/1509841148/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Barrister-Stories-Law-Broken...
- csan 3y agoAgreed, these broken software systems are a symptom and cannot be treated solely as a technical problem to be fixed in isolation. HMCTS is spending ~50 - 100x the amount required (on private consultants) to create these broken IT systems whilst other parts of the justice system are starved of resources. A radical change in culture and leadership is required.
- hermitcrab 3y agoI understand the UK vaccination IT system (not track and trace!) was created by a small team and worked very well.