Overview
Recidiviz is a nonprofit that builds a free, centralized data platform for U.S. criminal justice agencies. It connects and standardizes data from siloed systems across state departments of corrections, probation, and parole, and presents it in dashboards and tools for corrections staff, agency leaders, and policymakers. The platform analyzes real-time data to identify release opportunities, monitor people under community supervision, and flag caseloads requiring attention, with the aim of reducing incarceration and improving reentry outcomes. Active in 17 states and covering more than 40% of the U.S. incarcerated population, Recidiviz emphasizes data-driven decision making to decarcerate and save costs.
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What believers are saying
- Colorado launched Recidiviz's Meetings module on November 4, 2026, with 800 documented meetings.
- Recidiviz says its tablet app reached nearly 40,000 incarcerated users and saved hours.
- Recidiviz says it safely accelerated 250,000 releases and saved partners $1.5 billion.
What critics are saying
- Michigan's AI classification rollout faces union scrutiny and safety backlash before December 2026 pilot.
- Freep reported Recidiviz's Michigan contract climbed from $1 million to over $4 million.
- If one high-profile risk decision goes wrong, states could freeze deployments and cut access.
What makes Recidiviz unique
- Recidiviz runs a free state corrections data layer, now reaching 46% incarcerated Americans.
- Its case-planning and meetings tools embed directly into agency workflows, not dashboards alone.
- Fast Company named Recidiviz a 2026 Most Innovative Not-for-Profit.
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