Beyond Bureaucracy 2027: Applied AI in the Criminal Justice System
This is a free one day online event featuring experts from academia, industry, and public service organised by Dr Arianna Barbin of Bournemouth University and Dr Ruth Spence of Middlesex University and herEthical AI.
Dr Arianna Barbin is a Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Bournemouth University. She conducts qualitative and quantitative research on sex offences including human trafficking and child sexual abuse.
Dr Ruth Spence is a senior research fellow at Middlesex University. Her research focuses on the use of data and AI in policing and criminal justice. Her work bridges academic research and real-world police practice.
Thursday 4th February, 2027
Online 10am-3pm GMT
Abstract Submission
Deadline
18th December 2026
Beyond Bureaucracy is a one-day conference bringing together academics, industry leaders, policymakers, and frontline practitioners to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the criminal justice system.
This event is designed to showcase some of the current best practice in how AI is already being implemented across policing, law, and justice, while also providing space to confront the challenges: ethical, practical, and operational.
We welcome abstracts that address (but are not limited to):
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Real-world applications of AI in criminal justice
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Victim-centred innovations and trauma-informed technologies
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Ethical and legal implications of AI decision-making
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Data quality, interoperability, and infrastructure challenges
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Case studies from policing, courts, corrections, or community justice
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Critical perspectives on using AI e.g., bias, accountability, and transparency
Please email abstracts and queries to beyond@herethical.ai
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