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Post Office's Flawed System: 100 Cases Await Justice

1/17/2025

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The Post Office's Capture system, introduced in 1992, wreaked havoc with data corruption and no audit trail, resulting in wrongful prosecutions of subpostmasters. Despite awareness of the risks, the Post Office persisted in its use. Today, around 100 cases remain under investigation, leaving victims in limbo, desperately seeking justice and compensation.

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Story summary

The Post Office's Capture system, introduced in 1992, wreaked havoc with data corruption and no audit trail, resulting in wrongful prosecutions of subpostmasters. Despite awareness of the risks, the Post Office persisted in its use. Today, around 100 cases remain under investigation, leaving victims in limbo, desperately seeking justice and compensation.