Algorithms influencing criminal justice system from "summary" of Automate This by Christopher Steiner
Algorithms have made their way into nearly every facet of our lives, including the criminal justice system. These complex mathematical formulas are now being used to predict the likelihood of someone committing a crime, determine bail amounts, and even sentence individuals. While the idea of using algorithms in the criminal justice system may seem like a step towards a more objective and fair process, the reality is far more complicated. The use of algorithms in the criminal justice system can lead to a number of unintended consequences. For example, algorithms may perpetuate existing biases and inequalities. If the data used to train these algorithms is biased, then the outcomes produced by these algorithms will also be biased. This means that certain groups of people may be disproportionately targeted or treated unfairly by the criminal justice system. Furthermore, algorithms are not infallible. They are only as good as the data they are trained on, and they can make mistakes. In some cases, these mistakes can have serious consequences for indi...
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