Criminal Justice Technology

In a world full of technology, there are pros and cons. Some are concerned about how reliant people are on their phones and social media. Others worry that artificial intelligence may one day take over their jobs. However, what these critics are not considering is the greater efficiency workers in many industries now have because of software and technology. Here are just some of the industries in which workers are benefitting from new technology and software: 1.       Healthcare: The healthcare industry is using new software in a number of useful ways. Many healthcare systems now have patient portals where doctors and patients can communicate, access test results, update patient information and medication, and store records. Long gone are the days of thousands of file folders and waiting days for a returned call from your doctor. 2.       Criminal Justice: Criminal case management is now being made much easier thanks to emer...

If there are two factions that have long since been at odds, it’s technology and criminal justice. Technology is an ever-evolving entity that has expanded at a much faster rate than our criminal justice system can keep up with. This has led to a number of cases occurring without the proper statutes and laws in place to properly administer a ruling on them. Additionally, it’s allowed criminals to outsmart the police and lawyers in almost every way. Facial Recognition Beyond the purview of unlocking our cellphones and scanning into high-security buildings, facial recognition software can have a larger role in society. With new algorithms and updates to the technology, facial recognition can become a key player in a police officer’s arsenal of tactics. By including a facial scanning component to their body camera, the facial recognition software can automatically scan the faces of anyone an officer comes into contact with. This automatically alerts whether or not the person has warr...