Artificial Intelligence & Criminal Justice: Cases and Commentary 2026 Edition

The rapid pace of technological innovation over the past year has fuelled increased interest in, and use of, AI technologies within the criminal justice system. At the same time, we are witnessing slow but steady progress in responding to the challenges these developments present. In this context, there is a pressing need for law students, law professors, police, lawyers, and judges to rapidly scale up our AI literacy and legal competency in this area. Meeting this need is a major challenge that we hope this casebook can play a small part in supporting. 

AI is not a boutique topic, nor is it something only a small group of “tech-savvy” criminal justice practitioners should concern themselves with. It is rapidly becoming a core area of knowledge required to serve effectively in our respective professional roles. With this in mind, we have updated this open-access casebook for use in law schools and for continuing legal education for police, lawyers, judges, and anyone concerned with ensuring that the substantial risks posed by AI—especially in the high-risk context of criminal justice—are properly addressed.