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Re:Launch HN: Promise (YC W18) – Cost-effective, more humane... by jedberg on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @04:41PM (#16632391)
I think their focus is on people who are pre-trial and haven't been convicted yet, so neither of your points apply to those people.

Their other focus is on parolees, so your points don't really apply to them either.

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Re:Launch HN: Promise (YC W18) – Cost-effective, more humane... by rsp1984 on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @04:57PM (#16632574)
Depends on your definition of being "in custody".

Here's how Promise works: We work in partnership with governments who release people from jail on condition that they work with Promise as an alternative to being in custody.

Not sure it only applies to pre-trial people or parolees. A clarification would be welcome.

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