Recidiviz

Many individuals and families are devastated by prison sentences, and it's incredibly challenging to exit a system where 8 out of 10 people return to prison within a decade of release. The U.S. criminal justice system is vast and fragmented, with data scattered across numerous disconnected databases at the state, county, and city levels. This makes it difficult for agency staff, elected officials, and communities to access the real-time, actionable information needed to make informed decisions and improve outcomes. For example, individuals eligible for early release due to good behavior or program completion can fall through the cracks simply because their case officers, who may be responsible for a large number of people, lack the integrated data and tools to efficiently track progress across multiple systems. This isn't just an issue of inefficiency; it's a systemic problem that perpetuates mass incarceration and disproportionately affects communities of color. One in 87 working-aged white men is incarcerated, compared to one in 12 Black men, many of whom are arrested before age 23. The consequences are lifelong and intergenerational, impacting families and communities.

Recidiviz was founded to address these challenges by leveraging technology to help create a smaller, fairer, and safer criminal justice system. Our customers – state criminal justice agencies, policymakers, and practitioners – face the monumental task of managing complex systems with outdated and siloed data. We partner directly with these agencies to integrate their fragmented data into our open-source platform. This standardized data layer then powers a suite of tools designed to provide real-time insights and support data-driven decision-making at all levels. For leaders, our platform helps set goals, forecast the impact of policy changes, and track outcomes. For line staff, such as probation and parole officers, our tools help track individual progress, identify what's leading to success, and ultimately reduce recidivism. We also provide resources for the public and advocates to promote transparency and accountability. By providing the right information to the right people at the right time, we empower our partners to identify opportunities to safely reduce incarceration, improve reentry success, and make communities safer. Our approach is human-centered, shaped by the experiences of those impacted by the justice system, with a focus on restoring equity and supporting successful community reintegration. We believe that every person who safely transitions back to their community is a step toward a better society.