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How Houston is using open data to handle Hurricane Harvey

by Katya Abazajian and Alex Dodds Aug 31, 2017 4:14 pm

Open data has become a crucial part of emergency response to natural disasters. This week, Hurricane Harvey is demonstrating how robust open data systems can help any city cope with and recover from disaster.

New White House initiative utilizes data to improve policing nationwide

by Damian Ortellado

technology
policy

Aug 1, 2016 2:09 pm

Last month, the White House announced the Data-Driven Justice Initiative (DDJ), a new effort to curb the financial and societal costs of mass incarceration through evidence-based solutions.

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