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Recidiviz builds a free data platform for U.S. criminal justice agencies that standardizes data from siloed systems and shares it in dashboards. The platform connects information from state departments of correction, probation, and parole to provide real-time insights, such as release opportunities, supervision monitoring, and caseload prioritization for staff. It differentiates itself as a mission-driven non-profit offering practical, no-cost data tooling designed for public agencies. Its goal is to reduce the incarcerated population and improve reentry outcomes through data-driven decisions and policy impact.
About Recidiviz
Industries
Data & Analytics
Government & Public Sector
Enterprise Software
Social Impact
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$130K
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2017
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What believers are saying
- Missouri's April 2026 sentencing builder launch expands Recidiviz into sentencing workflows.
- May 2026 product updates added resource matching, safety guardrails, and district dashboards.
- Fast Company named Recidiviz among 2026's most innovative nonprofits, strengthening recruiting and trust.
What critics are saying
- State corrections budgets and procurement cycles can freeze deployments for 12-24 months.
- Open-source code lowers switching costs, weakening Recidiviz's lock-in against rival justice-tech vendors.
- A single AI safety failure in Wanda or chatbot tools could trigger statewide shutdowns.
What makes Recidiviz unique
- Open-source, modular, interoperable corrections software gives agencies autonomy and auditability.
- Recidiviz serves 19 state departments, reaching almost half of U.S. prison and supervision populations.
- Its free platform embeds workflows from pre-sentence through parole, not just dashboards.
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Since Recidiviz has unveiled Spotlight, Pennsylvania also launched a public dashboard and Recidiviz is working to bring these kinds of readily available insights to more states.
Recidiviz, a nonprofit using technology to create a smaller, safer, and more equitable criminal justice system, was named the winner of the 2021 Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy.
The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) has partnered with Recidiviz on a new initiative to further the states’ efforts to improve record-low recidivism rates through advancements in outcome-based decision-making.
To take advantage of this incredibly unique moment, Recidiviz is launching a new project — called Spark — that is designed to help policymakers turn the current momentum into long-term progress.
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About Recidiviz
Industries
Data & Analytics
Government & Public Sector
Enterprise Software
Social Impact
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$130K
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2017
Recidiviz is Hiring for 10 Jobs on Simplify!
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