The criminal justice system is drowning in data—but not in clarity.
Despite massive spending, critical information remains siloed or inaccessible, forcing defenders, prosecutors, and courts to operate in the dark.
This collection of recent research highlights the challenges created by overwhelming data, outdated systems, and unmanageable evidence—and what this means for professionals in the justice system.
Source: The Last Mile (2025)
Reinforces: A startling lack of quality data prevents accurate measurement of success, fuels systemic bias, and allows eligible individuals to be overlooked for release.
Key Takeaway: The system is “operating in the dark,” and the absence of reliable data actively perpetuates injustice.
Source: Vidizmo (July 2025)
Reinforces: Law enforcement and justice professionals face exponentially growing volumes of diverse digital evidence—from multiple devices, formats, and platforms—that cannot be managed manually.
Key Takeaway: Data silos and complexity demand integrated, automated, and AI-driven solutions to keep pace with the evidence burden.
Source: Reduct.Video (May 2024)
Reinforces: Public defenders now face 45 times more digital evidence than in 2016, including bodycam footage, jail calls, and dashcam videos. Many are working 80-hour weeks with limited technology support.
Key Takeaway: Case outcomes are increasingly shaped by access to technology—not just the law—placing defenders at a severe disadvantage.
Source: Forensic Magazine (May 2023)
Reinforces: Defense lawyers are overwhelmed by late evidence dumps, unsearchable file formats, and massive volumes of material. Even 1GB of data can lead to hours of manual review.
Key Takeaway: Limited time and technology force defense teams to skim or rely on summaries, risking miscarriages of justice.
Source: CivicEye Blog (August 2024)
Reinforces: Even prosecutors struggle with storage, retrieval, and compatibility issues due to legacy technology and rapidly growing evidence volumes.
Key Takeaway: Without scalable, modern solutions, the integrity and accessibility of digital evidence remain at risk—even for better-funded offices.
These findings paint a clear picture: the justice system isn’t just overloaded with data—it’s trapped by it.
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