AI in the courts guardrails

Five Guardrails Every Court Needs for AI

Artificial intelligence is already shaping court decisions. This article outlines five essential guardrails for AI in the courts, grounded in constitutional principles and judicial responsibility. It explains how transparency, validation, oversight, procurement, and continuous review ensure that technology strengthens justice rather than undermines fairness and public trust.
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AI in community supervision

How AI Influences Community Supervision Practices

Artificial intelligence is reshaping community supervision by influencing risk assessment, monitoring, and decision-making. From automated alerts to predictive tools, these systems guide supervision practices in ways that are often unseen. This article examines how AI shapes outcomes, resource allocation, and professional judgment in probation, parole, and pretrial services.
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AI in Court Administration

Hardwiring Justice: AI in Court Administration and Judicial Decision-Making

Artificial intelligence is quietly shaping how cases move through modern courts. From case management systems and scheduling algorithms to drafting tools and risk assessments, AI influences how information reaches the bench. This article examines how AI in court administration affects judicial decision-making and why understanding these systems is now part of judicial responsibility.
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Hardwiring Justice: Artificial Intelligence in Prosecution

Artificial intelligence is entering prosecutors’ offices through research tools, evidence management platforms, and document analysis systems. But efficiency cannot override constitutional obligations or ethical duties. This Hardwiring Justice article examines how AI in prosecution must remain assistive, transparent, and tightly governed to protect due process, professional responsibility, and public trust. AI - Prosecutors 2
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AI ethics for prosecutors

Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence by Prosecutors: One Rule Above All

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in prosecutors’ offices for discovery review, research, drafting, and case management. But ethical responsibility does not shift to the technology. This article examines AI ethics for prosecutors, emphasizing accountability, verification of AI outputs, CJIS compliance, and practical guardrails for responsible adoption.
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AI systems in the criminal justice system

AI Describes Many Technologies and None of Them Are Intelligent

What courts call “AI” is rarely intelligent—and never neutral. This article explains the different AI systems used in the criminal justice system, how they work, and why understanding those differences matters before relying on their outputs.
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