New technologies in the justice system – a UK Justice and Home Affairs Committee report

On 30 March 2022, the Justice and Home Affairs Committee published a report entitled "Technology rules? In this document, the committee explores the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other algorithmic tools in activities pertaining to the justice system in England and Wales. The authors warn that the rate of development of these technologies is outpacing scrutiny and regulation. Chair of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee, Baroness Hamwee, said: "We welcome the advantages AI can bring to our justice system, but not if there is no adequate oversight. Humans must be the ultimate decision makers, knowing how to question the tools they are using and how to challenge their outcome."