A software application upgrade to a new system might lead to sudden arrests in some parts of California. The report comes as the local courts are updating their Odyssey filing system, leading to the arrest of those who have already completed their imprisonment or punishment.
It was a known issue that upgrading the software could invite bugs and result in compatibility issues, but California courts have seen even a more major impact of upgrading the application. With the introduction of Odyssey into the courts, many people's lives have been affected. Some people's jobs have come in danger while few of them had been handcuffed once again for the crimes that have already been dismissed by the old California court system.
Odyssey System Update: How It Effect Old California Court Rulings
Odyssey software was used by California courts for case file management. One of the impacts has been seen in case of a 24-year-old man. He was handcuffed again because of the software update. He had just finished his drug program of six months duration after he was charged with marijuana and ecstasy possession. According to VR Zone, the victim's case was dismissed by the judge as it was his first offense.
Tyler technologies developed Odyssey worth $5 million, aimed at providing a convenient e-filing system. Even the developer said that the upgrade was "challenging." It said that it was the poor training and skills of the people involved that prompted to improper data input. The firm also raised doubts on the involvement poor third-party integration that ultimately made the system upgrades inadequate.
The first county that adopted the Odyssey upgrade is Alameda County. Public defender Brendon Woods has come in favor of the people who have been affected. He said that the user interface has led to the delay in the time taken to update the information. The time span ranges from mere one minute to 30 minutes per entry, according to the BBC.