'...tool officers have been using since 2013 when deciding whether an immigrant should be detained or released on bond.
The computer-based Risk Classification Assessment uses statistics to determine an immigrant’s flight risk and danger to society.
Previously, the tool automatically recommended either “detain” or “release.” Last year, ICE spokesman Bourke said, the agency removed the “release” recommendation...'
- reuters
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officers are being trained to trust those 'computer-based risk classification assessment' and to make their decision acordingy.
Listening to those that made research about this subject, it seems as the officers do not really have any knowledge how the algorytm actualy works or how the data that the decision is based on is already subject of racism.
It takes away their feeling of responsibility.