Justice Reimagined: The Role of AI in Modern Criminal Justice

Justice Reimagined: The Role of AI in Modern Criminal Justice offers a timely and thought-provoking examination of how artificial intelligence is reshaping every stage of the criminal justice system, from policing and surveillance to courtroom decision-making, corrections, and public accountability. Drawing on interdisciplinary insights from law, technology, ethics, and public policy, Lisa Stolzenberg and Stewart J. D’Alessio explore both the promise and the perils of AI-driven justice tools, including predictive policing, facial recognition, risk assessment, sentencing algorithms, and virtual rehabilitation. Rather than celebrating technology uncritically, the book provides a balanced analysis of how AI can improve efficiency, accuracy, and public safety while also raising profound concerns about bias, privacy, transparency, and civil liberties. Accessible to students, scholars, policymakers, and criminal justice professionals, this book invites readers to think critically about how innovation can be harnessed responsibly to build a justice system that is not only smarter, but also fairer and more humane. Read more