More or Less: Behind the Stats

WS More or Less: Algorithms, Crime and Punishment

Oct 14, 2016
Exploration of controversial use of Compass Assessment in criminal justice system. Highlighting racial biases in risk assessment algorithms. Debating algorithm bias in criminal justice.
Ask episode
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Algorithmic Risk Scores in the Criminal Justice System
03:07 • 2min
3
Addressing Racial Biases in Risk Assessment Algorithms
04:51 • 2min
4
Debating Algorithm Bias in Criminal Justice
06:31 • 3min