Prisons Testing Computers Capable of Detecting, Defusing Riots

Part of any prison guard's job involves breaking up fights or riots that invariably erupt when you put a bunch of convicts in close physical contact with each other. Defusing these spats can be a messy, and sometimes dangerous task, but it may be getting slightly easier, thanks to new computer vision systems that can automatically detect brewing violence from above.

As the New York Times explains, one such system uses artificial intelligence software to instantly analyze images fed from security cameras. The software is capable of recognizing the faces, gestures and movements of inmates, and can automatically pick up on signs of danger (e.g., if one group of prisoners begins moving toward another). Once the system senses trouble, it will automatically send a text-message alert to a correctional facilities officer, who can move in and cool tempers.

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