COMPAS
An algorithmic risk assessment tool used in the United States criminal justice system to predict the likelihood of a defendant reoffending. It has been the subject of widespread controversy after researchers identified systematic algorithmic bias against Black defendants.
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The COMPAS recidivism risk assessment system is widely used in the United States.
Multiple U.S. states use risk assessment algorithms such as COMPAS to assist bail and sentencing decisions; the system has been widely criticized since ProPublica revealed in 2016 that it exhibits systematic bias against African Americans.
ProPublica's 2016 investigation found that the COMPAS risk assessment tool systematically overestimates the recidivism risk of African Americans.
The COMPAS recidivism prediction system used in multiple U.S. jurisdictions has been accused of unfairly assessing Black defendants
The COMPAS recidivism prediction tool used in the U.S. justice system has a misclassification rate for Black defendants that is twice that for white defendants.
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The COMPAS recidivism prediction system used in multiple U.S. jurisdictions has been accused of unfairly assessing Black defendants
75%UnverifiedCOMPAS是用于预测罪犯再犯率的司法辅助系统
95%UnverifiedA 2016 ProPublica investigation into the COMPAS algorithm revealed that the system exhibits systematic bias against Black defendants.
60%UnverifiedThe COMPAS recidivism risk assessment system is widely used in the United States.
50%UnverifiedMultiple U.S. states use risk assessment algorithms such as COMPAS to assist bail and sentencing decisions; the system has been widely criticized since ProPublica revealed in 2016 that it exhibits systematic bias against African Americans.
50%UnverifiedProPublica's 2016 investigation found that the COMPAS risk assessment tool systematically overestimates the recidivism risk of African Americans.
50%UnverifiedThe COMPAS recidivism prediction tool used in the U.S. justice system has a misclassification rate for Black defendants that is twice that for white defendants.
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