Judicial bench cards reduce implicit bias through script-flipping self-checks

Evidence

According to an analysis conducted by the Brennan Center for Justice, a number of best practices exist to ensure the effectiveness of judicial bench cards in the reduction of implicit bias (Eaglin & Solomon, 2015). For example, the inclusion of questions that trigger the person to interrupt implicit biases (e.g., the practice of flipping the script by thinking about whether the person would make the same decision about someone in the dominant group) which alerts the decision maker to the possibility of bias and ensures an objective check in the reasoning process. Other practices include listing alternatives to placement, reminders on the general process for specific hearings, and listing instances where defendants should have public defenders present. — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law, 1398

Categorization

• SEED: A practical listicle-style angle on concrete, named anti-bias interventions that actually work — ‘flipping the script’ prompts are a specific, teachable technique worth unpacking.