Inside the Algorithm That Tries to Predict Gun Violence in Chicago

The controversial risk scores are revealing in some ways but don’t seem to be helping the city fight a devastating increase in crime.

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Published inNew York Times (Online)
Main Authors Asher, Jeff, Arthur, Rob
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York New York Times Company 13.06.2017
Subjects
Algorithms
Arrests
Assaults
Crime
Domestic violence
Gangs
Gun violence
Social networks
Variables
United States > US
Chicago Illinois
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Summary:The controversial risk scores are revealing in some ways but don’t seem to be helping the city fight a devastating increase in crime.
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ISSN:1553-8095