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Criminal justice algorithms: Being race-neutral doesn’t mean race-blind

  • Written by Duncan Purves, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Florida
Criminal justice algorithms: Being race-neutral doesn’t mean race-blindAn algorithm is the centerpiece of one criminal justice reform program, but should it be race-blind?the_burtons/Moment via Getty Images

Justice is supposed to be “blind.” But is race blindness always the best way to achieve racial equality? An algorithm to predict recidivism among prison populations is underscoring that debate.

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