Data science for justice reform
About Us
We are a legal technology company registered in California, US. Our open databases and data analytics tools help district attorneys, public defenders, policymakers, and academic researchers study prison populations in depth.
Open-source model to identify candidates suitable for “second-look” case reviews via PC 1172 or Prosecutor Initiated Resentencing
Open datasets on offenses, case numbers, sentence lengths, and demographics of incarcerated populations acquired via freedom of information laws
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Our Work
Our flagship tool is an AI driven 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
Eliminates errors in manual case reviews
Efficiency
Evaluates hundreds of cases in seconds
Fairness & Transparency
Does not exacerbate racial, economic, and gender biases
Our Advisors
Deputy Director, Three Strikes Project - Stanford Law
Susan Champion is an attorney and leader in criminal justice reform policy. Susan played an integral role in the development, drafting, planning and implementation of the Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012 (“Proposition 36”), as well as the implementation of Proposition 47. She provides direct legal services to those serving lengthy sentences for nonserious/nonviolent crimes, and works with stakeholders and policymakers to address the disparities in our criminal justice system.
Executive Director, Justice Technology Association
Maya Markovich is a leader in the field of legal and justice technology. At the Justice Technology Association, Maya spearheads innovation that promotes access to justice. With a deep understanding of the intersection between technology, business and the legal system, Maya forges strategic partnerships and develops impactful programs that leverage technology to address systemic challenges. Her experience and entrepreneurial mindset position her to shape the future of justice technology, fostering a more equitable and inclusive legal system for all.
Media
We introduced 8 groundbreaking startups from the 2024 Justice Tech Accelerator cohort at our Meet the Founders event. Huge thanks to everyone who joined & made it such a success!
— LexLab (@LexLabSF) September 24, 2024
Missed it? Read more about our newest cohort in our press release here: https://t.co/zwKqTQUpAY
Our 2024 Justice Technology Accelerator wrapped this week with a successful Demo Day. Congratulations to @askthurgood for winning the grand prize of $5,000! Our runners-up were @advocord & https://t.co/qsSY9gbe2m, with each taking home $2,500. #JusticeTech #A2J #legaltech pic.twitter.com/bgZD7HRy8f
— LexLab (@LexLabSF) November 21, 2024
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 a mathematics 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.