Data science for criminal justice reform
About Us
We build data science tools and open databases for criminal justice reform. We are a technology non-profit organization registered in California, US (pending 501(c)(3) status).
Open-source model to identify candidates suitable for a “second look” case review via AB 2942 or Prosecutor Initiated Resentencing (PIR)
Data on offenses, sentence lengths and demographics of California’s incarcerated population acquired via freedom of information laws
Supported By
Resentencing Data Initiative
Our flagship tool is an eligibility model that programmatically identifies incarcerated individuals who are serving excessive sentences for non-violent or non-serious offenses.
Our work is in partnership with the Three Strikes Project at Stanford University’s School of Law.
Accuracy
Decrease errors in manual case reviews
Efficiency
Evaluate hundreds of cases in short periods of time
Fairness & Transparency
Do not exacerbate racial, economic and gender biases in our society
Our Team
Founder, Lead Data Scientist
Aparna is passionate about using data science safely and ethically to improve outcomes in the criminal legal system. Her journey in justice reform began as an educator in Yolo County’s youth detention facility followed by San Quentin State Prison. She holds a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from UC Davis and lives in Berkeley, CA.