Launch HN: Promise (YC W18) – Cost-effective, more humane alternative to jail
I&#x27;m conflicted about this for a few different reasons:<p>(1) I am always concerned about start ups with hugely impactful products that seem to lack rigor around their technology.  This one will be part of determining who gets what care or who gets sent to jail.  Where&#x27;s the evidence that Promise will make this decision better?<p>(2) It seems like streamlining and increasing the ability of governments to monitor parolees.  Is a warrant going to be automatically issued to someone breaking curfew because they&#x27;re visiting their sick mother?<p>(3) It lowers the barrier into the criminal justice system.  Promise says they are designed to help the criminal which makes it more attractive for judges to place people, especially juveniles, into the system.<p>It seems like the founders want to make a positive impact on society, but there&#x27;s a whole lot of slippery slope and other ethical issues here.