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Consequences of Communicating Inaccurate Information
Ryan Byrne
Ryan Byrne, of London, England, was convicted of burglary, robbery, and theft in 2007 (Robinson & Tonkin, 2015). He received nine years in prison for his offenses but was granted an early release in 2007. Subsequent criminal activity in 2011 violated his parole. Byrne was remanded back to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence. However, with eighteen months remaining in his incarceration, a Wadsworth Prison official appeared in his cell and mistakenly told him he was a free man. Since his erroneous release, Byrne has been documenting his freedom on Facebook, to the embarrassment of Scotland Yard and the Prison Service.
Miscommunication and Negative Consequences
The Wadsworth Prison official committed a critical verbal blunder. Evidently, lack of adherence to organizational regulations and protocols or human error perpetuated Byrne's early release. There are two main adverse consequences to Byrne’s invalid release. First, the London law enforcement community has damaged their credibility and public trust. More importantly, Byrne’s victims must live in fear of his presence in the community. During the robbery, Byrne threatened his victims with a machete before they were imprisoned (Robinson & Tonkin, 2015). Also, he shows no fear or intimidation of law enforcement, as he poses with police vehicles in Facebook posts.
Preventing Miscommunication in Criminal Justice
Verbal and written check-and-balances may prevent the incorrect release of convicted criminals. No law enforcement official should be permitted to verbally inform an inmate of their potential release without written confirmation from an immediate supervisor. That superior should acquire written documentation from the court, signed by a judge and prosecutor, outlining the specifications of the inmate’s release. Finally, the warden of the correctional facility must sign the document. Computer technology is beneficial for the rapid facilitation of professional functions. However, without personal oversite, human errors in data entry can release a dangerous criminal back into the public and bring forth additional trauma to victims.
Resources
Robinson, M. & Tonkin, S. (2015). Catch me if you can! Armed robber is released by mistake just months into nine-year sentence-then taunts police by posing in front of riot van and having pint. Daily Mail.com. Retrieved from:
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