Non-profit organization Code for America developed algorithm that can help San Francisco District Attorney’s Office to expunge 250,000 marijuana cases by 2019

Briefing

Non-profit organization Code for America developed algorithm that can help San Francisco District Attorney's Office to expunge 250,000 marijuana cases by 2019

March 19, 2019

Briefing
  • Clear My Record – Non-profit organization Code for America developed algorithm, called Clear My Record, that analyzes criminal data to find cannabis cases that can be expunged or reduced
  • Legalized Marijuana – California law called Proposition 64 legalized marijuana use for recreational purposes among those aged 21 and older
  • Automatic Forms – Algorithm also automatically fills up forms for review of district attorney, which will be filed in court to finalize process
  • Over 8,000 Cases – Algorithm has already expunged more than 8,000 cases in San Francisco, with some dating back to 1975, hoping to reach 250,000 by end of 2019

Accelerator
Artificial Intelligence

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices
Data, Interfaces and Algorithms

Sector
Government (excluding military), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Organization
Code for America, San Francisco District Attorney's Office

Source

Original Publication Date
February 27, 2019

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