The United States locks up more people, per capita, than any other nation.
60% are racial or ethnic minorities
Over 50% of have symptoms of serious mental illnessMore than 68 percent have substance abuse disorders
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A large body of research finds that, for similar offenses, Blacks and Hispanics are more likely than Whites to be stopped and searched, arrested, convicted, and sentenced to harsher penal=es.
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Data Can Move Us Forward or Freeze Us in Time
• Wasoneofyourparentseversenttojailorprison?
• Whoraisedyou?
• Basedonthescreener’sobserva:on,isthispersonasuspectedoradmi=edgangmember?
• Howmanyofyourfriends/acquaintancesaretakingdrugsillegally?
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During the 30 year period from 1980 to 2009, The black arrest rate for drug possession was 3 times the white arrest rate.
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DataSciencetoAutomateBodyWornCameraAnalysis
GOALS:• Fullyautoma:canalysisoflanguagefeaturesdirectlyfromcameraaudio• Automa:callylookateveryrecording• Measurerespect,anxiety• Earlywarningsystemintegra:on;Analy:caltooltofindproblemsbyloca:onorofficer;Hardtechnical
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205 individuals were identified to be dual-system high utilizers (10+ ED visits & 6+ police encounters over five years).
Dual-System High Utilizers
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