Finding a Fair and Equitable Use of Citizen Data: The Case of Predictive Policing

Releasing data to the public can help to unleash innovation and generate huge benefits. In the public sector using citizen’s personal information allows the government to deliver services proactively and with greater efficiency. However, the use of citizen data raises several points of concern for whether current safeguards are adequate for preventing misuse. One area where the use of open data deeply affects society is in the criminal justice system.