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

The Conversation
06/06/2017

Abstract

The Supreme Court may soon hear a case on data-driven criminal sentencing. Research suggests that algorithms are not as good as we think they are at making these decisions.
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