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Dr. Mackensie Alston Explores Artificial Intelligence as a Bias-Detection Tool

Pierson Lecturer Dr. Mackensie Alston discusses her recent research using artificial intelligence to detect bias in the criminal justice system.

November 5, 2026

Opinion

Garment of Destiny

Maria Victoria Almarza '28 describes the origins of her personal conception of justice and argues that we must work collectively, at Swarthmore and beyond, to reconcile our views of inmates as “outsiders.”

October 29, 2026

News

State Representative Chris Rabb on ‘Government and Criminal Justice’ in Pennsylvania, Nationwide

Chris Rabb visited Swarthmore College to discuss his views on the criminal justice system.

September 24, 2026

News

Swarthmore and PICC Students Celebrate Graduation in Inside-Out Program, Advocate for Criminal Justice Reform

On Dec. 6, a graduation ceremony took place at the Pennsylvania Industrial Correctional Center (PICC), where twelve women received diplomas for completing “The History and Politics of Punishment: An Inside-Out Prison Exchange Course.” The program, led by Professor of Political Science Keith

December 15, 2023

Opinion

Making the case to release some from prison during COVID-19

The release of incarcerated people from prisons during the pandemic is a controversial move that twenty-one states and many local areas across the US have pursued. I agree with this move to release inmates early on the basis of low assessed risk

October 16, 2020

News

Bail Court Watch Program Launched in Philadelphia

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The following

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Dr. Mackensie Alston Explores Artificial Intelligence as a Bias-Detection Tool

Garment of Destiny

State Representative Chris Rabb on ‘Government and Criminal Justice’ in Pennsylvania, Nationwide

Swarthmore and PICC Students Celebrate Graduation in Inside-Out Program, Advocate for Criminal Justice Reform

Bail Court Watch Program Launched in Philadelphia

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