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We use big data to sentence criminals. But can the algorithms really tell us what we need to know?

Source: The Conversation

You might be surprised to learn that computer programs are used to help determine the length of a prison sentence. The question is whether that’s a good idea.

This entry was posted in Hard-Won Liberty and tagged Culture & Society on November 1, 2017 by Mikki Gibson.

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