What implications do videolink technologies bear for the criminal process? What threat do remote proceedings pose for access to justice? How might emerging technologies be adopted by criminal courts and prisons?
In this episode, Associate Professor Carolyn McKay joins co-hosts Victor Lin and Natalie Yeoman to discuss digital criminology and the intersection of emerging technologies with the criminal justice system. We explore the possibilities of entirely digital courtrooms using avatars and virtual reality, and the development of highly automated dystopian-like prisons, which Carolyn has witnessed in the course of conducting her research internationally.
Associate Professor Carolyn McKay is recognised for her research and published work looking into the intersection of criminal justice with technology. Alongside her written work, Carolyn teaches Digital Criminology at the University of Sydney, and is currently completing her Digital Criminal Justice Project with the support of the Australian Research Council. The Just Cause team looks forward to the upcoming publication of Carolyn’s research into automated prisons and virtual court processes!
