Justice after trauma? Race, red tape keep sexual assault victims from compensation

• Bureaucratic hurdles and racial disparities restrict access to victim compensation for adult survivors of sexual assault, deepen justice system inequities and compound trauma. •

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 140 words
AI has a bias problem. Can we build something smarter?

AI has a bias problem. Can we build something smarter?

• AI increasingly shapes health and justice decisions, but bias remains a critical challenge. • UC Berkeley’s Emma Pierson develops fair algorithms to reduce racial and gender bias

UK Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes report on electronic monitoring

• UK Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes report on electronic monitoring