Formerly Incarcerated People Envision Technologies for Navigating Parole
A study involving 31 formerly incarcerated individuals explores how they envision AI and automated tools as aids for navigating parole, rather than as means to dismantle the prison system. Participants expressed a desire for technologies that translate complex parole concepts, document personal transformation in ways understandable to parole boards, and acknowledge the often-unseen labor of families. The research advocates for human-centered systems that support strategic agency within existing power structures.
Why it matters: This study foregrounds the perspectives of justice-impacted individuals, challenging dominant narratives about AI in corrections and emphasizing the importance of human-centered design over surveillance-focused tools.
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