Introducing FairCode:
Youth-Led Justice in the Age of Algorithms
Introducing FairCode:
Youth-Led Justice in the Age of Algorithms
What happens when algorithms decide justice?
In courtrooms across the country, hidden computer systems—called risk assessment tools—are being used to help judges determine who gets bail, who stays in jail, and even how long someone should be sentenced. These tools are often secretive, proprietary, and unregulated. And too often, they encode biases that punish the most vulnerable.
Why This Matters.
Algorithms are not neutral. When they’re used behind closed doors—especially in life-altering decisions like sentencing—they undermine due process, reproduce racial bias, and avoid public accountability.
And most people have no idea they exist. FairCode is here to change that. We’re building tools, launching conversations, and pushing for policies that reflect fairness, transparency, and the right to challenge the code that governs our lives.
What happens when algorithms decide justice?
In courtrooms across the country, hidden computer systems—called risk assessment tools—are being used to help judges determine who gets bail, who stays in jail, and even how long someone should be sentenced. These tools are often secretive, proprietary, and unregulated. And too often, they encode biases that punish the most vulnerable.
Why This Matters.
Algorithms are not neutral. When they’re used behind closed doors—especially in life-altering decisions like sentencing—they undermine due process, reproduce racial bias, and avoid public accountability.
And most people have no idea they exist.
FairCode is here to change that. We’re building tools, launching conversations, and pushing for policies that reflect fairness, transparency, and the right to challenge the code that governs our lives.
Journey With Gabrielle 2025
Journey With Gabrielle 2025