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Flock Camera Data Wrongly Jails Woman 13 Days

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Lindsey Isaacs, a 23-year-old from Palm Beach, Florida, was arrested and jailed for 13 days—including 86 hours in solitary confinement—after Flock cameras falsely linked her black Dodge Durango to a deadly car accident that killed three people. The incident occurred in October 2025, but the warrant was issued seven months later, on April 17, 2026. Police relied solely on automated license plate reader (ALPR) data showing her car near the crash site, despite eyewitnesses describing a maroon Durango and no physical damage on her vehicle.

Isaacs testified before Congress and the U.S. Senate, describing her terror and despair while wrongfully imprisoned. The case highlights the dangers of unverified surveillance technology being used by law enforcement without adequate oversight.