Justice on Trial
Reporter Alys Harte investigates claims new software introduced in criminal courts is 鈥榰nsafe鈥� and may be responsible for wrongful arrests and unlawful detentions.
It was to be one of the most ambitious just reform programmes in the world 鈥� a 鈥榗ommon platform鈥� that would share information between the courts, lawyers and police, from arrest to court. But the quarter-of-a-billion pound IT project now stands accused of causing wrongful arrests and unlawful detentions. File on 4 has spoken with whistle-blowers from within the court service who say the system is unsafe, unfinished and beset with bugs, errors and glitches. Sources say early warnings were ignored and worry that the software continues to be rolled out to courts across England and Wales despite serious concerns about the risk it poses.
Producer: Ben Robinson
Reporter: Alys Harte
Editor: Carl Johnston
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An investigation into software introduced in criminal courts that sources say is 鈥榰nsafe鈥�
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- Tue 6 Sep 2022 20:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 11 Sep 2022 17:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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