Bio
Marissa Gerchick (she/her) is a Data Scientist and Algorithmic Justice Specialist with the ACLU’s Analytics Team. Previously, Marissa worked as a Data Scientist at the Stanford Computational Policy Lab, analyzing the use of algorithmic tools in governmental decision-making processes, and as a Technology Policy Fellow for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee through the TechCongress program, focusing on federal legislation and oversight to promote algorithmic accountability. Marissa holds a B.S. in Mathematical and Computational Science and an M.S. in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University.
Featured work
Feb 7, 2024
When it Comes to Facial Recognition, There is No Such Thing as a Magic Number
![A security CCTV camera or surveillance system with police officers in the blurry background.](https://assets-dev.aclu.org/dev/uploads/2024/02/facial-recognition-blog-400x400.jpg)
Nov 22, 2023
Lifting the Veil on the Design of Predictive Tools in the Criminal Legal System
![Justice scales.](https://assets-dev.aclu.org/dev/uploads/2023/11/criminal-legal-system-blog-400x400.jpg)
Nov 20, 2023
Why Meaningful Algorithm Auditing is Key to Protecting Civil Rights in the Digital Age
![A string of code.](https://assets-dev.aclu.org/dev/uploads/2023/11/algo-audit-blog-400x400.jpg)
Aug 8, 2023
Don't Let the Math Distract You: Together, We Can Fight Algorithmic Injustice
![A string of computer code.](https://assets-dev.aclu.org/dev/uploads/2023/08/algorithm-code-blog-400x400.jpg)
Mar 14, 2023
How Policy Hidden in an Algorithm is Threatening Families in This Pennsylvania County
![A case work supervisor looks over the first screen of software used by workers who field calls at an intake call screening center for the Allegheny County Children.](https://assets-dev.aclu.org/dev/uploads/2023/03/ACS_Blog-400x400.jpg)
Dec 6, 2022
The Federal Government Should Not Waste the Opportunity to Address Algorithmic Discrimination
![The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington.](https://assets-dev.aclu.org/dev/uploads/2022/12/ALGORITHMIC_DISCRIMINATION-Blog-400x400.jpg)