Algorithm Helps New York Decide Who Goes Free Before Trial
I wonder to what extent this creates a feedback loop that isn&#x27;t fully acknowledged&#x2F;understood.<p>As long as the prediction is only one element of decision and not the decision itself, it can probably be useful for judges. If it becomes &quot;the algorithm says&quot;, then the feedback loop could have unpredictable consequences.<p>By nature of a world with finite resources, I also wonder whether the 2.7 million USD could have made a better impact on likelihood to show up if they had been used to put in place or extend existing support structures for the majority of the crimes those courts see. It&#x27;s still worth it to research how technology can help of course, but it&#x27;s also hard to put in any kind of comparative study when only doing one thing at a time.