Ever feel like someone is watching or tracking you? Well, for people in heavily policed communities, in prison and jail, or on correctional supervision, that’s always true. Corporations are introducing alarming new technologies making it easier to surveil people, from gang databases to risk assessment tools to facial recognition software. Beyond being invasive, many of these technologies are error-prone with a disproportionate impact on Black and Brown people. And there are still other corporations that host mega cloud systems to store this data enabling systemic government abuse, including mass deportations. Learn about the power and impact of these data and information systems and the work being done to stop their spread.

Assignment

• Read Textbook Chapter 6: Data + Information (pgs. 39 - 47)

• Answer Discussion Guide questions in Chapter 6: Data + Information (pg. 6)

• Watch the Punishment + Profit webinar on Data + Information

• Watch and share this week’s 5 Quick Facts video on social media