An Algorithmic Assessment of Parole Decisions

Objectives Parole is an important mechanism for alleviating the extraordinary social and financial costs of mass incarceration. Yet parole boards can also present a major obstacle, denying parole to low-risk inmates who could safely be released from prison. We evaluate a major parole institution, th...

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Authors: Laqueur, Hannah S. (Author) ; Copus, Ryan W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2024, Volume: 40, Issue: 1, Pages: 151-188
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Keywords:
Selective labels
Incarceration
Risk Assessment
machine learning
Decision Making
Parole