Emily Hamer

Recent Articles

Beyond Bail: Can Data-Driven Pretrial Decisions Fight Bias?
Beyond Bail

Can Data-Driven Pretrial Decisions Fight Bias?

Debate rages on whether new tools to guide pre-trail jailing can reduce racial bias.

Beyond Bail: Algorithms Can Decide Pre-Trial Jail
Beyond Bail

Algorithms Can Decide Pre-Trial Jail

Counties increasingly use controversial data tools when deciding to bail or jail people.

Beyond Bail: Courts Jail the Poor, Rich Go Free
Beyond Bail

Courts Jail the Poor, Rich Go Free

Judges question constitutionality of system jailing poor defendants for inability to pay bail.