UK developing ‘predictive tool’ to determine if someone will become a killer: Report
- The UK government is developing a program, now named 'Sharing Data to Improve Risk Assessment,' to predict potential murderers using personal data from people known to authorities.
- Statewatch raised concerns about the project's use of sensitive data, claiming it could involve individuals who have never been convicted of any crime.
- The Ministry of Justice stated the project is in the research phase, aiming to improve public safety through better risk assessments for serious crimes.
- Critics call the initiative 'chilling and dystopian,' arguing it may reinforce existing systemic biases in the criminal justice system.
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