Artificial Intelligence might run Criminal Justice System Efficiently
In the beginning of 21st century, someone created virtual reality court room games which were used to train trial lawyers. Soon, the government wanted to use AI virtual reality software systems. Next, the software makers came up with decision matrix systems to run scenarios of the most possible outcomes of a trial if the given jurors were to listen to the trial and come to a verdict, which brings me to my next comment, a question actually, one which may very well be met with animosity by all the humans running the so-called "fair" judicial system.
Artificial intelligence might soon become a standard part of criminal justice proceedings. If used carefully, the technology might make fairer decisions about the length of prison sentences, determine which police officers to deploy and could also churn through body-worn camera footage. Lynn Overmann, senior adviser within the Office of Science and Technology and co-leader of the White House Police Data Initiative, described the potential role of, and challenges associated with, artificial intelligence in the criminal justice system. She spoke at the second of four workshops co-hosted by the White House about the technology’s ability to help the public and the government. She argued that the U.S., a country that has the highest amount of incarcerated citizens in the world, is in need of systematic reforms with both data tools to process alleged offenders and at the policy level to ensure fair and measured sentences. As a longtime counselor, advisor and analyst for the Justice Department and at the city and state levels, Overmann said she has studied and witnessed a large number of issues in terms of bias and unwarranted punishments.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance is an idea whose time has come. The necessity is that our people are growing ever more exasperated and demanding efficiency in public services delivery while the traditional systems seem to be unable to cater to these changing times. Artificial intelligence is changing the way lawyers practice law. It used to be that AI would help lawyers perform long tedious tasks more efficiently and quickly, like document review or legal research. However, in the last few years AI has advanced to the point where computers and software can now predict the outcomes of court cases, and even provide answers for people who might not be able to afford to hire a lawyer. With advanced technology of course, comes the age-old controversy about whether or not artificial intelligence is as reliable as human intelligence.
Also, the conditions are ripe - thanks to the use of IT there is a lot of data in the government today in machine-readable form, and the technologies have reached a level where they can rival any human on a real-time and cost-effective way . Artficial Intelligence(AI) will help taking the decisons in justice for everyone.