Inmate and arrest data will likely remain available in a variety of formats online. Unfortunately, those identified in the data may face long-term impact even after they have “paid their debt” to society.
Continue readingBalancing post-conviction data and privacy
Many states publish inmate databases online, but standards for sharing these resources with the public don’t exist — causing discrepancies in how governments approach them.
Continue readingSunlight launches Hall of Justice, a massive data inventory on criminal justice across the U.S.
Today, Sunlight is launching Hall of Justice, a robust, searchable data inventory of nearly 10,000 datasets and research documents from across all 50 states and the federal government.
Continue readingThe perils of personally identifiable pre-conviction data
Where do we draw the line between citizens’ rights to freedom of information and individuals’ rights to privacy?
Continue readingHow governments are safely opening up microdata
Opening up sensitive or private data can be a challenging or risky endeavor. But there are a number of strategies that governments employ to balance openness and protectiveness.
Continue readingUsing microdata in criminal justice
While the collection and release of individual-level microdata is hotly debated across social disciplines, microdata has greatly improved outcomes and decision-making in criminal justice programs.
Continue readingAvoiding prejudice in data-based decisions
As we increasingly depend on data and technology in our decision-making, it's critical to know that while using a computer can produce important value, it does not guarantee us a substantively “objective” outcome.
Continue readingHow to protect privacy when releasing open data
As we improve data quality, we also achieve better control over sensitive information.
Continue readingCriminal justice information sharing in Connecticut: 21st Century growing pains
Connecticut's devised a solid plan to share criminal justice data between state agencies — one that could help save the state money and hopefully prevent tragedies like the Cheshire murders.
Continue readingSharing sensitive data within government
When interagency data-sharing relationships are established, governments can produce highly useful analyses while upholding commitments to privacy.
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