19 episodios
Justice Talks CNA Center for Justice Research and Innovation
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The CNA Center for Justice Research and Innovation’s podcast, Justice Talks, covers the topics of today and tomorrow in the American justice system. These topics and discussions are informed by our extensive experience in conducting research, evaluation, training, and technical assistance, working directly on operational and administrative matters with hundreds of public safety and justice system organizations, and community stakeholders, nationwide. Each episode will feature an in-depth discussion of current topics and emerging issues of relevance to justice system practitioners and decision makers led by our in-house experts and special guest panelists. The views expressed here are those of the commentators and do not necessarily reflect the views of CNA or any of its funders or sponsors.
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Data bias in policing
In our previous CNA Justice Talks podcast, we discussed the impacts of case backlogs on stakeholders system-wide. In this episode, Hildy Saizow leads a discussion with Dr. Andrew Ferguson, Luther Tyus, and Amada Bond on the history of data bias in policing, how predictive policing models can disproportionately inflict harm on underresourced communities, and important considerations for police agencies seeking to mitigate data bias and its harms.
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Case backlogs and the impacts of COVID-19 on the court system
In our previous CNA Justice Talks podcast, we discussed data bias in the justice system. In this episode, Dr. Chip Coldren leads a discussion with Nelson Bunn and Dr. Brian Gaines about the state of case backlogs, the impact of court closures on stakeholders system-wide, and the innovative methods jurisdictions are and have adopted to address their backlogs.
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The criticality of pairing social science and algorithmic work
In our previous CNA Justice Talks podcast, we discussed the understudied phenomenon of labor trafficking. In this episode, Hildy Saizow leads a discussion with Dr. Thema Monroe-White and Luther Tyus about the definition of data bias, how to understand data bias from a historical lens, the harms in using biased data in present day, and what can be done to mitigate harm while using algorithmic practices in the justice system.
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The understudied pathways into labor trafficking
In our previous CNA Justice Talks podcast, we discussed the use of technology in jails. In this episode, Dr. Shelby Hickman leads a discussion with Dr. Scott Decker and Dr. Joan Reid about the victims and perpetrators of labor trafficking, how to measure and define the problem, and what can be done to comprehensively address this phenomenon.
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The use of technology to enhance jail safety
In our previous CNA Justice Talks podcast, we discussed the use of analytical tools to improve police departments' use of their body-worn camera footage. In this episode, Dr. Chip Coldren leads a discussion with Dr. Brittany Cunningham, Charles Stephenson, and Commander Shawn Laughlin about the use of technology in jails. Coldren, Cunningham, Stephenson, and Laughlin discuss how technology can improve safety concerns, act as a force multiplier for staff, the use of artificial intelligence in jails, and privacy concerns.
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Understanding and improving police-community interactions by using tools to evaluate body-camera footage
In our previous CNA Justice Talks podcast, we discussed the intersection of sports psychology, law enforcement, and wellness programming. In this episode, Dr. Chip Coldren leads a discussion with Dr. Bryce Peterson and Dr. Jonathan Wender about the use of analytical tools to improve police departments' use of their body-worn camera (BWC) footage. Coldren, Peterson, and Wender discuss how the use of natural language processing and computer vision to analyze BWC footage can aid in enhancing the quality and legitimacy of policing.