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by mholmes680 3122 days ago
Some anecdotal outcomes [0], [1], [2] of the system below. In general, people were outraged for a few months and local news seemed to mention it in most drug-bust stories, but that seems to have died off. My law enforcement friends were beside themselves at first, but I think both sides are adjusting to the system.

I think in general I agree with it. Without context of witnessing the [alleged] crime and without the algorithm in front of me, sometimes I wonder if certain situations have exposed some holes in the algorithm. In addition to the three cited below, I remember reading about a guy in Ocean County being released after they found him with $1M of drugs... maybe his supplier took care of that problem for the community...

[0] - Burglary: http://pix11.com/2017/02/16/accused-serial-burglar-arrested-...

[1] - 1st deg murder: http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2017/07/li...

[2] - possession and resisting arrest, but look at the 2016/2017 rap sheet: http://www.usbailreform.com/camden-nj-ex-con-shoots-cop-poin...