2017年一项重要的研究发现，算法在预测累犯率方面的成效远远高于人类，并且可以用来将“监禁率”降低40%以上，同时“并不导致犯罪率的增加 ” 。
An important 2017 study finds that algorithms far outperform humans in predicting recidivism rates, and could be used to reduce the “jailing rate” by more than 40% “with no increase in crime rates.”