Recidiviz: Tech nonprofit in SF reducing mass incarceration through data innovation.
Founded
2019
Recidiviz, founded in San Francisco, CA, is a non-profit technology company dedicated to reducing mass incarceration through data innovation. Their core mission is to build open-source technical infrastructure that enhances the criminal justice system's efficiency and effectiveness. Recidiviz focuses on providing real-time, actionable data to researchers, advocates, policymakers, and practitioners to drive better outcomes and systemic reform.
Notable affiliated people include co-founders Clementine Jacoby and Andrew Warren, who bring expertise from tech giants like Google. Recidiviz has garnered support from prominent investors and organizations in the tech and social impact sectors. Key achievements include successful partnerships with state governments to implement data-driven solutions that have demonstrably reduced incarceration rates. The overall impact of Recidiviz lies in its ability to transform criminal justice data into a powerful tool for systemic change, making the system more just and equitable.