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# Facial Recognition Tech Used To Jail Black Man For Louisiana Theft - He's Never Been To Louisiana
- URL: https://werd.io/facial-recognition-tech-used-to-jail-black-man-for-louisiana/
- Published: 2023-01-05T03:49:36.000Z
- Updated: 2023-01-05T03:49:36.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:22

“There were clear physical differences between Reid and the perpetrator in the surveillance footage, said Reid’s attorney. For example, there was a 40-pound difference in body weight and Reid had a mole on his face. \[…\] Researchers have long noted racial biases in specific facial recognition software, and we’ve seen this play out in wrongful arrests, like those of Nijeer Parks, Robert Williams, and Michael Oliver—all Black men.“ [#AI](https://werd.io/tag/AI)

\[[Link](https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/facial-recognition-tech-used-to-jail-black-man-for-louisiana-theft-hes-never-been-to-louisiana/)\]