Crime Prediction Software Is Here and It’s a Very Bad Idea

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According to government, we're all suspects and criminals. According to what constitutes a valid cause of action and RICO type classification, they're the criminals. No software necessary. Just point at them and call a spade a spade.

Source: Crime Prediction Software Is Here and It’s a Very Bad Idea

Quote:There are no naked pre-cogs inside glowing jacuzzis yet, but the Florida State Department of Juvenile Justice will use analysis software to predict crime by young delinquents, putting potential offenders under specific prevention and education programs. Goodbye, human rights!

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Quote:Predictive analytics gives government organizations worldwide a highly-sophisticated and intelligent source to create safer communities by identifying, predicting, responding to and preventing criminal activities. It gives the criminal justice system the ability to draw upon the wealth of data available to detect patterns, make reliable projections and then take the appropriate action in real time to combat crime and protect citizens.

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