Criminal Justice
Inside Iowa’s data solutions looking to reduce recidivism and improve prison management
Timely data insights are helping Iowa’s Department of Corrections target facilities that need extra support to manage and release incarcerated individuals successfully.
With bad AI in courtrooms increasing, SC chief justice joins states giving guidance
South Carolina is among at least 10 states where state judges have issued an order or guidance around the use of artificial intelligence.
Federal judge removes attorneys from Alabama DOC lawsuit after AI fabricated citations
U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco said a fine "would not rectify the egregious misconduct in this case."
Panel floats limits for artificial intelligence in Georgia courtrooms as odd cases pop up elsewhere
In an attempt to ensure Georgia courts can transition into the age of AI as smoothly as possible, a special committee established in August by now-retired Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs dug into the issue.
Forensic crime labs are buckling as new technology increases demand
A major federal funding cut could make labs’ struggles worse.
To forget is human. To remind, simple
COMMENTARY | Text reminders of court appearances can save governments money, and prevent millions from missing their dates and being left facing an arrest warrant, or even jail time.
Montgomery, Alabama law firm says attorney’s use of AI was ‘isolated event’
Matthew Reeves of Butler Snow acknowledged in a court hearing last month he used artificial intelligence to generate citations in a brief that later turned out to be hallucinations.
AI task force to help guide the tech’s use in criminal justice
The Council on Criminal Justice and RAND Corporation are partnering to create a panel of experts that will produce research and other resources to help agencies and policymakers leverage AI safely.
Michigan lawmakers: Extortionists using AI to create deepfake pornography must be stopped
A research company found that between 90% and 95% of deepfake videos online since 2018 are nonconsensual pornography and about 90% of those nonconsensual videos are of nonconsensual porn are of women.
Oregon House passes bill to criminalize sharing AI-generated fake nude photos
State law already prohibits maliciously sharing naked or sexually explicit photos of people, but prosecutors said their hands were tied by deepfakes.
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An algorithm deemed this nearly blind 70-year-old prisoner a “moderate risk.” Now he’s no longer eligible for parole.
A Louisiana law cedes much of the power of the parole board to an algorithm that bars thousands of prisoners from a shot at early release.
PA House passes bill creating criminal offense for tracking device-based stalking
The legislation heads to the Senate after passing with a 201-2 vote.
Michigan lawmakers consider bills to ban deepfake pornography
Authorities have noted the creation of deepfake sexually explicit images is growing, while at the same time extorting individuals with the threat of releasing sexually explicit materials is also on the rise.
A decade and $600M later, New York prisons still lack cameras
After footage of the killing of Robert Brooks sparked national outcry, Governor Kathy Hochul promised to fully equip New York prisons with cameras. The project has stalled for years.
Prosecutors turn to AI for evidence management and analysis
Having one place to upload evidence from disparate sources and analyze it saves staff time and lets offices focus on seeking justice, rather than on administrative tasks.
States are using tech to wipe criminal records clean automatically
Twelve states now have fully automatic criminal records clearance policies, with more set to follow. Artificial intelligence and other tech can help speed up what has previously been an onerous and expensive process.
States crack down on at-home sexual assault kits
Policymakers are concerned that self-administered sexual assault exams can impede justice and recovery for survivors.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery, fraud, soliciting foreign campaign donations
Eric Adams is the first New York City mayor to be indicted while in office.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges
The indictment against the mayor is expected to be unsealed today.
These counties are recruiting teenagers to shore up a corrections guard shortage
Two counties in Texas house training programs in local high schools as officials pitch corrections jobs as gateways to criminal justice careers.
