AI and Data Applications in Criminal Justice Panel Discussion
Summary
The ABA Criminal Justice Section's 2026 Spring Meeting featured a 47-minute panel discussion covering the benefits, limits, and future of AI and data applications for criminal justice practitioners. The panel included Wendy L. Patrick, Deputy District Attorney for San Diego County, and Allison C. Pierre, founder of Innovative Prosecution Consulting. The session addressed practical considerations for prosecutors and defense attorneys implementing AI tools in criminal proceedings.
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This document is an archived recording of an ABA Criminal Justice Section panel discussion on AI and data applications in the criminal justice system. The panel explored three topics: the benefits of AI tools, their inherent limitations, and future developments. Participants included prosecutors and legal consultants discussing practical implications for criminal justice practitioners.
For legal professionals and government agencies involved in criminal justice, this recording provides educational context on AI adoption considerations. The discussion does not establish binding compliance obligations but offers practitioner perspectives on responsible AI implementation in criminal proceedings.
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This panel from the Criminal Justice Section’s 2026 Spring Meeting covers three topics: benefits, limits and the future of AI and practitioners.
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Wendy L Patrick
Special Operation Divisionj
Wendy L. Patrick, Deputy District Attorney, San Diego County District Attorneys Office, San Diego, CA...
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Allison Celeste Pierre
Innovative Prosecution Consulting
Allison C. Pierre is an innovator and lawyer. She founded Innovative Prosecution Consulting (IPC) (www.reformagents.com) to implement meaningful reform at prosecutor offices across the country. IPC works with American...
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Angelica H Salceda
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