Carney government testing use of AI in prisons to create profile reports of offenders - Toronto Star

Mentioned in documents tabled in Parliament and confirmed by Correctional Service Canada, the test run comes as the Carney government tries to ramp up AI adoption.

The criminal profile reports compiled by Correctional Service Canada, are detailed “foundational documents” prepared during a prisoner’s intake process that identify risks and play a role in major decisions like access to programs and likelihood of parole.

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OTTAWA—The Canadian government is considering the use of artificial intelligence to save time creating influential assessment profile reports of offenders as they go to federal prisons, and is running a small-scale trial to test it, the Star has learned.