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[–] PhilaFerret 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

But secrecy is not the only problem here. Assume that algorithmic risk assessment eventually becomes more public, with fully transparent formulae and data. There are still serious concerns about the use of “evidence-based sentencing,” as quantitative predictive analytics is often marketed in criminal justice contexts.

As if that's not enough, here's the final word:

Failing to do so in the criminal context risks ceding inherently governmental and legal functions to an unaccountable computational elite.