An algorithm for removing sensitive information
JE Johndrow, K Lum - The Annals of Applied Statistics, 2019 - JSTOR
Predictive modeling is increasingly being employed to assist human decision-makers. One
purported advantage of replacing or augmenting human judgment with computer models in …
purported advantage of replacing or augmenting human judgment with computer models in …
A statistical framework for fair predictive algorithms
K Lum, J Johndrow - arXiv preprint arXiv:1610.08077, 2016 - arxiv.org
Predictive modeling is increasingly being employed to assist human decision-makers. One
purported advantage of replacing human judgment with computer models in high stakes …
purported advantage of replacing human judgment with computer models in high stakes …
Fairness evaluation in presence of biased noisy labels
R Fogliato, A Chouldechova… - … conference on artificial …, 2020 - proceedings.mlr.press
Risk assessment tools are widely used around the country to inform decision making within
the criminal justice system. Recently, considerable attention has been devoted to the …
the criminal justice system. Recently, considerable attention has been devoted to the …
Using algorithms to address trade‐offs inherent in predicting recidivism
J Skeem, C Lowenkamp - Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Although risk assessment has increasingly been used as a tool to help reform the criminal
justice system, some stakeholders are adamantly opposed to using algorithms. The principal …
justice system, some stakeholders are adamantly opposed to using algorithms. The principal …
The role of race in forecasts of violent crime
R Berk - Race and social problems, 2009 - Springer
This paper addresses the role of race in forecasts of failure on probation or parole. Failure is
defined as committing a homicide or attempted homicide or being the victim of a homicide or …
defined as committing a homicide or attempted homicide or being the victim of a homicide or …
Racist algorithms or systemic problems? Risk assessments and racial disparities
GM Vincent, JL Viljoen - Criminal justice and behavior, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
As recent and historical events attest, racial and ethnic disparities are widely engrained into
the justice system. Recently, scholars and policymakers have raised concerns that risk …
the justice system. Recently, scholars and policymakers have raised concerns that risk …
Conditional race disparities in criminal sentencing: A test of the liberation hypothesis from a non-guidelines state
R Hester, TK Hartman - Journal of quantitative criminology, 2017 - Springer
Objectives To test the liberation hypothesis in a judicial context unconstrained by sentencing
guidelines. Methods We examined cross-sectional sentencing data (n= 17,671) using a …
guidelines. Methods We examined cross-sectional sentencing data (n= 17,671) using a …
[PDF][PDF] The age of secrecy and unfairness in recidivism prediction
In our current society, secret algorithms make important decisions about individuals. There
has been substantial discussion about whether these algorithms are unfair to groups of …
has been substantial discussion about whether these algorithms are unfair to groups of …
Using sensitive personal data may be necessary for avoiding discrimination in data-driven decision models
I Žliobaitė, B Custers - Artificial Intelligence and Law, 2016 - Springer
Increasing numbers of decisions about everyday life are made using algorithms. By
algorithms we mean predictive models (decision rules) captured from historical data using …
algorithms we mean predictive models (decision rules) captured from historical data using …
[PDF][PDF] Measuring racial discrimination in bail decisions
Notes. This figure plots race-specific release rates for the 268 judges in our sample against
rates of predicted pretrial misconduct among the set of released defendants. Predicted …
rates of predicted pretrial misconduct among the set of released defendants. Predicted …