Justice Algorithms Need Transparency: Panel
A Brookings Institute panel of experts in legal affairs and artificial intelligence argues that algorithms used as evidence in court decisions and to influence other criminal justice decisions should be opened up for scrutiny by those impacted,
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A Brookings Institute panel of experts in legal affairs and artificial intelligence argues that algorithms used as evidence in court decisions and to influence other criminal justice decisions should be opened up for scrutiny by those impacted, according to GovTech.com. The idea, the experts suggested, is to ensure that criminal defendants can understand the workings of algorithms whose findings are used as evidence against them and question the strength and relevance of the algorithms’ reasoning and conclusions.
Moreover, the experts on the panel noted that the tools have limitations that are not always made clear. Recently, a 2021 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report said analysts and investigators have run into challenges around bias, “misuse” and “difficulty interpreting and communicating results.”
