Pulsar’s risk scoring engine integrates a diverse array of data points, synthesizing user-provided information with ...
Pretrial risk assessment algorithms are intended to help judges make more informed decisions, but researchers have raised concerns not only about the fairness and accuracy of the tools themselves, but ...
A new study that digs into when and how judges decide to use pretrial risk assessment algorithms found that many judges think these controversial tools are flawed but still useful. The tools, the ...
The workflow encompasses patient datacollection and screening, univariate regression analysis for initial variable selection, systematic comparison of 91 machine learning models,selection and ...
For detailed instructions, see our Slate Plus podcasts page. How many innocent people should we be allowed to arrest and jail in order to prevent a single dangerous person from being free? The Supreme ...
The movement to eradicate bail from America’s justice system will face a crucial test Nov. 3, when California voters will decide whether to end the centuries-old practice of trading money for freedom ...
New Zealand’s minister for statistics, James Shaw, has released a draftAlgorithm Charteron government use of algorithms and initiated a public consultation on the issue. The draft charter has been ...