Against Prediction: Profiling, Policing, and Punishing in an Actuarial Age

Name: Against Prediction: Profiling, Policing, and Punishing in an Actuarial Age
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Book Synopsis: From routine security checks at airports to the use of risk assessment in sentencing, actuarial methods are being used more than ever to determine whom law enforcement officials target and punish. And with the exception of racial profiling on our highways and streets, most people favor these methods because they believe they're a more cost-effective way to fight crime.

In Against Prediction, Bernard E. Harcourt challenges this growing reliance on actuarial methods. These prediction tools, he demonstrates, may in fact increase the overall amount of crime in society, depending on the relative responsiveness of the profiled populations to heightened security. They may also aggravate the difficulties that minorities already have obtaining work, education, and a better quality of life—thus perpetuating the pattern of criminal behavior.

Ultimately, Harcourt shows how the perceived success of actuarial methods has begun to distort our very conception of just punishment and to obscure alternate visions of social order. In place of the actuarial, he proposes instead a turn to randomization in punishment and policing. The presumption, Harcourt concludes, should be against prediction.

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Are you tired of the growing reliance on actuarial methods in law enforcement? Do you believe that these prediction tools may actually be increasing crime in society? Look no further than "Against Prediction: Profiling, Policing, and Punishing in an Actuarial Age" to challenge the status quo. Author Bernard E. Harcourt takes a bold stance against these methods and presents a compelling argument for a turn to randomization in punishment and policing.

With routine security checks at airports and risk assessment in sentencing becoming more prevalent, it is crucial to question the effectiveness of these actuarial methods. Harcourt argues that the use of profiling and prediction tools can aggravate the difficulties that minorities face in society, further perpetuating patterns of criminal behavior. Isn't it time we reevaluate our approach?

By diving into the complexities and repercussions of actuarial methods, "Against Prediction" sheds light on the potential dangers of relying solely on data-driven techniques. This thought-provoking book challenges the very conception of just punishment and offers alternative visions of social order.

Take a stand and join Bernard E. Harcourt in his captivating exploration of the actuarial age. Let's break free from the confines of prediction and embrace a more randomized approach to crime-fighting. Get your copy of "Against Prediction: Profiling, Policing, and Punishing in an Actuarial Age" today to contribute to this important debate.

Order now and be part of the movement towards a fairer and more just society.

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