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Technical Response to Northpointe.

Authors :
Larson, Jeff
Angwin, Julia
Source :
Pro Publica; Jul2016, p38-38, 1p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article presents a technical response by the journal on the comment by software developer Northpointe on a journal article criticizing the reliability of the firm's software program that forecasts whether a person will likely commit a crime in the future. Also cited are the claim by Northpointe of the journal's use of reverse logistic regression models, the recidivism rate study by the journal, and the study on African American defendants and white defendants.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Pro Publica
Accession number :
117431402