S3P Data Science

COMPAS Survey

Answer the following questions based on your review of the COMPAS survey that has been used to measure someone's risk of recidivism. Name your reading response google doc response5.

  1. Which questions seem most relevant to deciding whether someone should remain in jail? Give the section and/or question numbers. Explain your reasoning behind why these particular questions are most relevant.
  2. Which questions are biased or irrelvant, and should not be used to determine whether someone should remain in jail? Give the section and/or question numbers. Explain your reasoning behind why these particular questions are problematic.