Researchers who study crime and justice have been forecasting a variety of outcomes for nearly a century. Perhaps the most well known are forecasts of behavior after release from prison. Other examples include forecasts of prison populations and time trends in crime. However, it is very...

Machine learning algorithms are becoming ubiquitous in modern life. When used to help inform human decision making, they have been criticized by some for insufficient accuracy, an absence of transparency, and unfairness. Many of these concerns can be legitimate, although they are less convincing...