Justice Decision Observability™: Canonical Citation Framework for the Field

Justice Decision Observability™ (JDO) is a field concerned with documenting and reconstructing human decision pathways in environments where automated or algorithmically supported systems influence operational decisions within justice systems. The Canon Citation Framework establishes the foundational literature and citation structure for the field of Justice Decision Observability. As an emerging governance domain, the framework identifies the core documents that define the conceptual foundation, structural architecture, and analytical approach associated with Justice Decision Observability. The Canon Citation Framework serves three purposes. First, it identifies the primary reference documents that define the field. Second, it provides guidance for researchers, practitioners, and institutions seeking to reference or apply Justice Decision Observability in governance, policy, and operational contexts. Third, it establishes a consistent citation structure to support the development of scholarship and applied work within the field. The canon for Justice Decision Observability currently includes the Category Primer, the Field Definition, and the Reference Architecture, which together establish the conceptual foundation and structural model of the field.