We talk with a justice correspondent and an expert on juvenile delinquency about the problems with early release for some federal prisoners, and how bias influences risk assessments. And a political scientist helps us understand why Wisconsin is projecting a budget surplus, and what the governor and state legislators each would like to do with the money.
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Racial biases in algorithms being used to decide which federal prisoners get released early
The Justice Department is determining which prisoners are eligible for early release under a bipartisan prison reform bill from the Trump era, but advocates are pointing to racial biases in the algorithm they’re using. We talk to an NPR reporter about the story, and an expert on how risk assessments are used in the criminal justice system.
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A look at Wisconsin's projected $2.9 billion budget surplus
If new revenue projections hold up, Wisconsin is going to have a $2.9 billion surplus at the end of the current two-year budget cycle. We look at what Gov. Tony Evers and state Republicans want to do with the extra money.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Carrie Johnson Guest
- Michael Caldwell Guest
- Jonah Ralston Guest
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