This algorithm wasn’t supposed to keep people in jail, but it does in Louisiana

A report by ProPublica revealed that Louisiana is using the TIGER computer program to assess parole applications based on a risk score, leading to cancellations of hearings for some inmates deemed “moderate risk”. Critics argue that the algorithm penalizes individuals based on background rather than behavior in prison. Governor Jeff Landry’s laws have made Louisiana the first state to eliminate parole in 24 years, with only “low risk” inmates being eligible.

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