Two Years Behind Bars or 20? One Day, a Computer Formula May Have a Say
Thursday, January 7, 2016 11:35
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By Thor Benson
Influenced by algorithms, judges who are racially biased might actually hand out milder sentences to minority defendants. But some experts worry that, in the big picture, an imperfect science may work against the accused.
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Source: http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/two_years_behind_bars_or_20_one_day_a_computer_formula_may_have_a_say_20160/
