Question

What, in your opinion, was the paramount bureaucratic failure that contributed to the death of Kristin Lardner?

Answer 1

The case is a classic example of how the breakdown in communication can lead to fatal consequences as happened in this case.

The biggest failure that contributed to the death of Kristin Lardner was the lack of communication between the various county offices as a result of which Cartier found it easy to manipulate the system and was able to get away with lenient sentences even after committing them time and again.

He was also often sent back because there is a paucity of prison space and also the failure of the BMC (Boston Municipal Court) to check on the psychological state of mind with the Probation Department which could have helped to save Kristin Lardner.