Recidiviz | Part II: Why good data and feedback loops are hard to come by
This is the second part in a four-part series Recidiviz has written to summarize some of the biggest issues we see with the use of technology in the criminal justice space and to create a “playbook” with specific recommendations that practitioners can utilize in tech procurement, integration, and deployment (see Part I here). As always, we welcome thoughts and feedback. Imagine you’ve just built and deployed a new software tool for consumers — say, better spell-check for email. Building and launching that tool is only half the battle — the big test is what happens after. How much time are users spending with the tool? How often does it crash, or do they seem to get stuck and walk away? How satisfied are they with the usability of the tool? What do they need that it can’t do yet (for instance, checking grammar)? And most importantly, to what extent is the tool actually impacting their goal: to send messages faster and with fewer mistakes? Based on the answers to these questions and more
Recidiviz | Part II: Why good data and feedback loops are hard to come by Log In Back to Blog Part II: Why good data and feedback loops are hard to come by C. Andrew Warren October 18, 2021 Ethics This is the second part in a four-part series Recidiviz has written to summarize some of the biggest issues we see with the use of technology in the criminal justice space and to create a “playbook” with specific recommendations that practitioners can utilize in tech procurement, integration, and deployment (see Part I here ). As always, we welcome thoughts and feedback. Imagine you’ve just built and
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