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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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Biased data exacerbates racial inequalities

Emma Stefanutti December 26, 2020
One field that has taken advantage of technology’s efficiency and objectivity is the policing and criminal justice system. In recent years, law enforcement has increasingly used big data and AI to ‘predict’ crimes before they occur, according to the National Institute of Justice. This practice is known as predictive policing.
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