Government Technology

We Use Big Data to Sentence Criminals. But Can the Algorithms Really Tell Us What We Need to Know?

In 2013, a man named Eric L. Loomis was sentenced for eluding police and driving a car without the owner’s consent. When the judge weighed Loomis’ sentence, he considered an array of evidence, ...
JD Supra

U.S. Sentencing Commission Data on Money Laundering and BSA-Related Offenses Reveals: Courts Often Sentence Below the Guidelines Range

Sentencing is a critical stage in the federal criminal process, particularly given the incredibly high rate of guilty pleas in federal court. There is a very strong argument that sentencing far ...
Argus Leader

Data shows Native Americans in South Dakota receive longer manslaughter sentences

Editor's note: This story is part of "100 Eyes on South Dakota," an investigative initiative driven by reader questions and news tips to help hold public officials accountable and shine light on truth ...
The Conversation

We use big data to sentence criminals. But can the algorithms really tell us what we need to know?

Melissa Hamilton does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...