An immigrant from Cuba, Carlos Martinez has made indigent defense his life’s work. He was elected Public Defender of Miami-Dade County in 2008 and was re-elected without opposition in 2012 and 2016. The first Cuban-American public defender in the United States, Martinez has launched multiple initiatives to help returning citizens obtain employment, educate young people about the consequences of illegal behavior, and engage the faith community in promoting social justice and improving public safety.
An AI Taxonomy for Criminal Justice
This RAND report, produced for the CCJ Task Force on AI, examines AI use in criminal justice, presenting a taxonomy of current and emerging applications and offering recommendations for managing risks, opportunities, and governance gaps.
