How An Algorithm Learns To Be Racist

What this episode covers

A recent report revealed the NSW Police Force are using an algorithm based on the idea of "predictive policing". It's aim is to trawl through police records spotting potential re-offending criminals before they've committed a crime.  It's called the Suspect Target Management Plan and it's designed to reduce violence in the community. So why is it targeting Aboriginal children? Producer/Presenter: Cheyne Anderson Speakers: Lotte, Social Worker Jo Travaglia, Professor of Health Services and Management in the Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney Sophie Parker, Redfern Legal Centre Vicki Sentas, Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of New South Wales, co-author of Policing Young People in NSW  Megan Williams, Graduate School of Health at the University of Technology Sydney Special Thanks to Karrah Ceissman For the full statement from the NSW Police Force head to 2ser.com/think-digital-futures

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