http://mackfinkel.com I'm a justice-oriented data engineer. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 12:51:49 -0500 https://mackfinkel.com/img/states4-5.png http://mackfinkel.com/incarceration/agriculture/workers/covid19/2020/06/29/covid-cluster-map.html The US failed to protect the most vulnerable – the incarcerated, elderly, and workers in already-unsanitary conditions. Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/incarceration/agriculture/workers/covid19/2020/06/29/covid-cluster-map.html https://mackfinkel.com/img/missedRace4-5.png http://mackfinkel.com/police/nypd/2020/06/27/nypd-police-deaths.html Black New Yorkers are more likely to die at the hands of police-involvement. The city fails to count so many of these deaths. Sat, 27 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/police/nypd/2020/06/27/nypd-police-deaths.html https://mackfinkel.com/img/flint4-5.png http://mackfinkel.com/police/2020/06/08/dont-protest-with-police.html Protesting with police misses the point of fighting police violence. Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/police/2020/06/08/dont-protest-with-police.html https://mackfinkel.com/img/wait84-5.png http://mackfinkel.com/police/2020/06/07/abolition-cant-wait.html Reforms with shaky evidence are no priority in the fight against police violence. Defunding and abolition are. Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/police/2020/06/07/abolition-cant-wait.html img/iceComplaint.png https://www.nyclu.org/en/cases/jose-l-velesaca-v-chad-wolf-et-al I analyzed data for this class-action lawsuit, which alleges that ICE's New York office uses a biased algorithm that detains people unconstitutionally. Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.nyclu.org/en/cases/jose-l-velesaca-v-chad-wolf-et-al img/solitary.png https://www.nyclu.org/en/publications/trapped-inside-past-present-and-future-solitary-confinement-new-york I fact-checked the analysis on this report, which shows that the HALT Act would reduce solitary confinement in New York more than the regulations proposed by the DOCCS. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.nyclu.org/en/publications/trapped-inside-past-present-and-future-solitary-confinement-new-york https://static.prisonpolicy.org/images/multiple_arrests_health.png https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/repeatarrests.html I recommended using the National Survey on Drug Use and Health to study health and socioeconomic characteristics among recently and frequently incarcerated individuals, formed research questions, and conducted preliminary analyses. Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/repeatarrests.html https://www.prisonpolicy.org/images/probation_income_2016_2017.png https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2019/04/09/probation_income/ People on probation are much more likely to be low-income than those who aren't, and steep monthly probation fees put them at risk of being jailed when they can't pay. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2019/04/09/probation_income/ https://www.prisonpolicy.org/images/grading_parole_systems.png https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/grading_parole.html For this report I analyzed National Corrections Reporting Program data to show how many people in each state are currently eligible for parole hearings. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/grading_parole.html http://mackfinkel.com/img/phone_ticker.jpg https://www.prisonpolicy.org/phones/state_of_phone_justice.html For this report I assisted with research and design. I created web scrapers to collect data from phone company websites, scripted the interactive clock that tracks call costs, and illustrated the corporate consolidation graphic. Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.prisonpolicy.org/phones/state_of_phone_justice.html https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mackfinkel/misc/master/posts/2018-10-28-animal-ag-workers/dairyworker.jpg http://mackfinkel.com/inequality/agriculture/workers/animals/reading/2018/10/28/animal-ag-workers.html Tackling injustice in industrial animal agriculture culture means advocating for workers. And vice versa. Sun, 28 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/inequality/agriculture/workers/animals/reading/2018/10/28/animal-ag-workers.html https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmW4jYch1HQUccANNYGXcseS4CeJwbJ36sgko71z9UTRax/squad-car-1209719_1920.jpg http://mackfinkel.com/incarceration/statistics/r/2018/10/12/ppcs-import-copy.html Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/incarceration/statistics/r/2018/10/12/ppcs-import-copy.html https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZpT2JBjAhxqQbbxa2ZoQm2XCLPtkCagdJQ2oj2jAfbjs/lady-justice-2388500_1920.jpg http://mackfinkel.com/incarceration/statistics/r/2018/09/28/probation-parole-survey.html Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/incarceration/statistics/r/2018/09/28/probation-parole-survey.html https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1879/29848775247_cc89a74f86_k_d.jpg http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/2018/09/21/breach-waste-florence.html Many animal agriculture facilities are underwater. Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/2018/09/21/breach-waste-florence.html https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmX6LQTE6MbBAo46eMn7YQtzaahQVVrhWS4DWjfyq7q5f8/FLORENCE.png http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/2018/09/13/ag-waste-florence.html Animal facilities in the path of Florence pose threats to public health. Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/2018/09/13/ag-waste-florence.html https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQvNwQ9iCETM6um7SgmKVvsxFxDwg5orAq8o7X7wtLNSv/Screen%20Shot%202018-09-03%20at%209.55.11%20PM.png http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/2018/09/04/animal-density-map.html This interactive map lets you investigate where animals are in the United States. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/2018/09/04/animal-density-map.html https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZqALJiQKrkcVWTdRDHVsEpShyrSe9ipaanNJ1UwjXSmD/wasteIncome.png http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/inequality/2018/06/04/income-animal-waste.html Industrial animal agriculture is untenable. Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/inequality/2018/06/04/income-animal-waste.html https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mackfinkel/misc/master/posts/2018-03-10-student-debt-race/loans.png http://mackfinkel.com/education/statistics/inequality/race/2018/03/10/student-debt-race.html Debt erasure is a simple, viable way to increase minority wealth. Sat, 10 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500 http://mackfinkel.com/education/statistics/inequality/race/2018/03/10/student-debt-race.html https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mackfinkel/misc/master/posts/2018-03-09-race-class-education/gradRates.png http://mackfinkel.com/education/statistics/inequality/race/2018/03/09/race-class-education.html Improved educational attainment does not necessarily mean improved racial equality. Fri, 09 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500 http://mackfinkel.com/education/statistics/inequality/race/2018/03/09/race-class-education.html https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRxYewvs5beyFvJDrZx4sLHRJudjBpXFS6mrFF4VKJup6/Screen%20Shot%202018-09-14%20at%202.40.24%20PM.png http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/inequality/2018/02/02/waste-years.html Visualizing industrialization by measuring poop. Fri, 02 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/inequality/2018/02/02/waste-years.html https://steemitimages.com/DQmPpdWhcmX79Uc3VtvU9mjdSkyddK9VpKK1sYr4iVRniAz/prison-370112_1920.jpg http://mackfinkel.com/incarceration/statistics/inequality/2018/01/02/health-incarcerated-women.html Mental health issues are prevalent among incarcerated women, and jails fall behind prisons in treatment of every health condition. Tue, 02 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 http://mackfinkel.com/incarceration/statistics/inequality/2018/01/02/health-incarcerated-women.html https://steemitimages.com/DQmeKNMxomKRWM3J7MYStKmYqrW6SKFfbJaTcUuMWnTrtkE/lagoon.png http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/inequality/2017/12/19/waste-inequality.html Waste from industrial animal agriculture is concentrated in the poorest areas of America, affecting the health of marginalized people. Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/inequality/2017/12/19/waste-inequality.html https://steemitimages.com/DQmbWT7mRUnt1rF5BDzrD1cNWUPTDG9WMKADjkX3Q8zEVf1/inventory.png http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/2017/12/14/dairy-ag-industrial.html Small dairy farms are disappearing, and more cows are on the biggest dairy facilities than ever before. Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/2017/12/14/dairy-ag-industrial.html https://steemitimages.com/DQmYYztjrjaf3AprMdMUR6yybVU8MbYXovMV6fR2vLQYdyf/beefFarms.png http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/2017/12/11/beef-ag-industrial.html Examining beef farm data by cattle count. Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/2017/12/11/beef-ag-industrial.html https://steemitimages.com/DQmNqpjiwFgBeeWa8BhYjcbfkH8kJvCoTctNWJvp5qa2Yb4/american-flag-2054414_1920.jpg http://mackfinkel.com/incarceration/statistics/r/2017/12/07/bjs-data.html Importing surveys of inmates in local jails, state prisons, and federal prisons from SAS + ASCII format into R. Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 http://mackfinkel.com/incarceration/statistics/r/2017/12/07/bjs-data.html https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmRZX6o61Cqx174UUWQM4Gj5pNXEcmJ8Z3pZN17ozA6p84/hogsInventory.png http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/2017/12/04/hog-ag-industrial.html Pork agriculture is industrializing. Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/animals/2017/12/04/hog-ag-industrial.html https://steemitimages.com/DQmZBTHdhGcN64hLeDGKmUxSbqrxyFmY3a4tBwhFpjHCLwM/Precision_Farming_in_Minnesota_-_Natural_Colour.jpg http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/r/2017/11/24/ag-census-data.html Post-Thanksgiving, America is experiencing a different kind of hunger – a hunger for agricultural data that is easy to process in the programming language R. Fri, 24 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/statistics/r/2017/11/24/ag-census-data.html https://steemitimages.com/DQmTeMpSSWRhvcURNbMTNUGewFtr8WLVHhMV1qBiALjKU2u/dissectiontools.jpg http://mackfinkel.com/science/animals/education/2017/10/23/dissection-alternatives.html Taking the life of an animal to learn anatomy is more expensive, but not more educational, than several alternatives. Mon, 23 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/science/animals/education/2017/10/23/dissection-alternatives.html https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/computer-mousetrap.jpg http://mackfinkel.com/education/2017/10/18/dont-turnitin.html While used by millions, plagiarism detection services are detrimental to the goals of students and teachers alike. Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/education/2017/10/18/dont-turnitin.html https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mackfinkel/agricultureData/master/hogsPigs/hogsPigslivestock.png http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/animals/statistics/2017/10/12/pork-data.html In examining data, we can see telling relationships about agriculture. Here these relationships – and ways of visualizing them – are discussed. Thu, 12 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/animals/statistics/2017/10/12/pork-data.html https://steemitimages.com/DQmTNqXCSsoJW3Yg2P2uxSGMBptXu5B1ULp3szhqRZ2WEk7/25518883844_350917eae6_k.jpg http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/animals/statistics/2017/10/11/pork-agriculture.html The industrialization of pork is a growing disaster for public health and animal welfare in the United States. Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/animals/statistics/2017/10/11/pork-agriculture.html https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Noon%2C_rest_from_work_-_Van_Gogh.jpeg/1280px-Noon%2C_rest_from_work_-_Van_Gogh.jpeg http://mackfinkel.com/science/2017/10/04/sleep-deprivation-depression.html Recent claims that sleep deprivation is an effective treatment for depression demonstrate a common problem with press releases in science journalism. Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/science/2017/10/04/sleep-deprivation-depression.html https://steemitimages.com/DQmSSwr7fdKF6ZGJXTHeVWpeDeoQ9THMU5G7xpWeMSGtkxp/library-1147815_1920.jpg http://mackfinkel.com/education/2017/09/18/track-facts.html Citation managers make everything easier. Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/education/2017/09/18/track-facts.html https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmNf6F541KsSDtTQhCYyUvNNam96njvrQ96Q6fZGTKmppc/640px-DiPT.svg.png http://mackfinkel.com/science/2017/09/15/weird-drug.html The pitch-distorting properties of DiPT make it a valuable tool in studying the neural mechanisms of hearing. Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/science/2017/09/15/weird-drug.html https://steemitimages.com/DQmSLgKrk9SVGqT3sFAnjVropcgdBfvCyUmS3sQUXpCFtnd/milk.jpg http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/science/animals/2017/08/21/what-milk.html A popular article comparing types of milk has some major flaws. Mon, 21 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400 http://mackfinkel.com/agriculture/science/animals/2017/08/21/what-milk.html