Overview
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Explore the intersection of technology and criminal justice in this thought-provoking conference talk from Strange Loop. Delve into the pressing issue of mass incarceration in the United States, examining how financial resources impact access to legal power. Discover how computational tools and technology could potentially bridge the gap in legal equity, with a focus on addressing pretrial bail, plea bargaining, and criminal record expungement. Analyze the pros and cons of predictive analytics and risk assessment tools in the justice system, while considering their potential for bias. Examine the psychological effects of electronic monitoring and explore the historical context of various law enforcement practices. Learn about organizations working to reduce inequalities in the legal system and discuss how technology might be leveraged to provide more accessible and fair justice for all.
Syllabus
Introduction
Mass Incarceration
Criminal Record
Justice For Sale
Freedom
Pretrial Bail
Legally Innocent
UpTrust
Top Response
Plea Bargaining
Good Call
Generated
ClearMyRecord
GoodCall
Upshot
Predictive Analytics
Risk Assessment Tools
Senate Bill 10
Unfair Bias
Compass Study
Engineering
SchooltoPrison Pipeline
Why Algorithms
Electronic ankle monitors
Psychological effects
Electronic monitoring
The original creators
Weapons
Slavery
Stop and frisk
Prison strike
Hotline
Github
Other Organizations
Technology
Systems and Software
Taught by
Strange Loop Conference