Abstract

As our society has transitioned into the digital age, we have found ways to implement technology and more efficiently capture criminal suspects. Under the guise of transparency, many former offenders and mere suspects have had their personal information shared publicly on the internet. It follows, then, that many perceived ‘criminals’ are judged by society even after being exonerated or having served their time, largely as a result of this data. Inevitably, we must attempt to address the concerns at hand: How can criminal justice data be effectively safeguarded to support ethical AI and the successful reintegration of individuals in the American penal system? This paper contends that a nuanced policy solution is needed, with a core focus on data integrity and individual rights, and proposes three relevant components for such a framework.

Document Type

Paper

Student Type

Undergraduate

Department, Program, or Center

Political Science, Department of

College

College of Liberal Arts

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Publication Date

2025

Comments

2025 recipient of the Henry and Mary Kearse Writing Award

Author is also an Individualized Studies major. 

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