AI in Criminal Justice is Nothing New

CINSER Center

Join us for a deep dive into the intersection of AI and criminal justice - uncovering the hidden truths and surprising connections!

AI has already entered our criminal legal and justice systems. From risk assessment, to facial recognition, to automated report writing, AI presents new challenges and opportunities for our access to and administration of justice. In this talk, Chris Edley III will use real world examples of discriminative and predictive AI in our justice systems to introduce the potential dangers, benefits, and limitations of these emerging technologies. He will conclude with an empowering counterargument to the dominant narrative: AI is really nothing new in terms of the technology itself, the harms and biases it might impose on Black and other criminalized peoples, and in terms of our ability to challenge and regulate it. BioChris Edley III is the Executive Director of the <a href="https://aiandjustice.org/" title="https://aiandjustice.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AI and Justice Consortium</a>, a nonprofit working to ensure that AI improves justice for all. For nearly a decade, he has been a criminal justice reform strategist, advising nonprofit and academic organizations dedicated to evidenced-based criminal justice research, practice, and policy. Since 2019, he has also been engaged in machine learning and AI development, first with a focus on narrative framing, then moving into designing practical applications that improve outcomes for impacted communities and justice systems practitioners. Chris is a glass-half-empty optimist.

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