An algorithm used by US courts to predict reoffenders turns out to be no more accurate than random people on the internet. (newscientist.com)
Other issues: COMPAS was twice as likely to flag black defendants as reoffenders, and it mislabeled as low risk white defendants who went on to commit additional crimes more often. (discovermagazine.com)
They are typically low - risk reoffenders while in prison so they are entrusted with a level of responsibility that will assist in their re-entry into the community. (petbusiness.com)