ProPublica's COMPAS Analysis

ProPublica’s COMPAS analysis examined a widely used risk assessment tool that predicts the likelihood of a person reoffending. They found that COMPAS was biased against Black defendants, falsely labeling them as high risk more often than white defendants, while also failing to identify many who reoffended. This raised concerns about fairness and the potential for such algorithms to reinforce racial disparities in the criminal justice system. The analysis highlighted the importance of scrutinizing predictive tools for bias and ensuring they are used ethically and transparently.