Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services

Incidents involved as Developer

Incident 2742 Reports
Virginia Courts’ Algorithmic Recidivism Risk Assessment Failed to Lower Incarceration Rates

2003-07-01

Virginia courts’ use of algorithmic predictions of future offending risks were found by researchers failing to reduce incarceration rates, showed racial and age disparities in risk scores and its application, and neither exacerbated or ameliorated historical racial differences in sentencing.

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Incident 274
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Virginia Courts’ Algorithmic Recidivism Risk Assessment Failed to Lower Incarceration Rates

Virginia convicted felons

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Incident 274
2 Reports
Virginia Courts’ Algorithmic Recidivism Risk Assessment Failed to Lower Incarceration Rates

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Incident 274
2 Reports
Virginia Courts’ Algorithmic Recidivism Risk Assessment Failed to Lower Incarceration Rates

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Incident 274
2 Reports
Virginia Courts’ Algorithmic Recidivism Risk Assessment Failed to Lower Incarceration Rates