(CBS) – As Florida authorities search for two convicted murderers set free due to forged paperwork, many are asking, how could something like this happen?
As it turns out, so-called “releases in error” are not uncommon. In fact, former New York City Corrections Chief Martin Horn told CBS News’ Crimesider that it’s a problem that “bedevils” jails and prisons across the nation – and technology has only made it worse.