Wisconsin court used secret COMPAS algorithm to sentence Loomis to harsher term
In Loomis v. Wisconsin, a judge used a COMPAS risk score from Northpointe to sentence a defendant to a harsher punishment. The algorithm was kept secret as a trade secret, preventing the defendant from challenging its accuracy. The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the sentence, ruling that the score was only one part of the rationale. The case raises concerns about due process and the use of secret algorithms in criminal sentencing.
- Organisation involved
- State of Wisconsin
- Product, system or model
- COMPAS
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