On the recordFebruary 2, 2022
Are you aware of the racially disparate impact of the PATTERN risk assessment tool, and that inmates of color may be more likely to be scored as high risk than white?
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congress.govSummer Lee: “Are you aware of the racially disparate impact of the PATTERN risk assessment tool, and that inmates of color may be…”
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Questioning the racial bias in risk assessment tools for inmates.
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