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JusticeText

JusticeText improves criminal justice outcomes for indigent Americans by expediting the review of body camera footage, jail calls, and more.

Team Leader
Devshi Mehrotra
JusticeText improves criminal justice outcomes for indigent Americans by expediting the review of body camera footage, jail calls, and more.

The Problem

Video evidence appears in over 80% of criminal cases, yet without the right tools, critical footage goes overlooked. Public defenders represent 5.6 million low-income people each year. In the largest counties, over 80 percent of felony defendants rely on publicly financed counsel. Yet defenders carry caseloads far beyond reasonable limits.

The Solution

JusticeText is an audiovisual evidence management platform that strengthens the ability of public defenders to extract critical information from digital discovery. Our product ultimately reduces the amount of time low-income criminal defendants spend in jail and improves the quality of the defense they receive in trial.

JusticeText's web-based evidence management software employs automated speech recognition algorithms to automatically generate interactive transcripts of audiovisual evidence. Attorneys use the software to take time stamped notes, create video clips, and catalog their digital discovery. This also identifies keywords that may be of interest to criminal defense lawyers, including references to crimes, medical conditions, and legal terminology. JusticeText equips public defenders with the tools needed to identify instances of racial profiling, coercive interrogation tactics, and other violations of their clients' rights.

Stats

JusticeText is used by 4,000 public defenders and defense attorneys.

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JusticeText
What is the name of your solution?
JusticeText
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JusticeText improves criminal justice outcomes for indigent Americans by expediting the review of body camera footage, jail calls, and more.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Irvine, CA
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What type of organization is your solution team?
For-Profit
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What specific problem are you solving?
Video evidence appears in over 80% of criminal cases, yet without the right tools, critical footage goes overlooked. Public defenders represent 5.6 million low-income people each year. In the largest counties, over 80 percent of felony defendants rely on publicly financed counsel. Yet defenders carry caseloads far beyond reasonable limits.
What is your solution?
JusticeText is an audiovisual evidence management platform that strengthens the ability of public defenders to extract critical information from digital discovery. Our product ultimately reduces the amount of time low-income criminal defendants spend in jail and improves the quality of the defense they receive in trial. JusticeText's web-based evidence management software employs automated speech recognition algorithms to automatically generate interactive transcripts of audiovisual evidence. Attorneys use the software to take time stamped notes, create video clips, and catalog their digital discovery. This also identifies keywords that may be of interest to criminal defense lawyers, including references to crimes, medical conditions, and legal terminology. JusticeText equips public defenders with the tools needed to identify instances of racial profiling, coercive interrogation tactics, and other violations of their clients' rights.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
To date, we have partnered with public defense agencies, legal aid nonprofits, and private criminal defense attorneys across 20 states, including Montana, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and more. We expedite the review of critical discovery, thus contributing to greater police accountability and fairer legal outcomes for indigent clients.

Organization Type:
For-Profit

Headquarters:
Irvine, CA, United States

Stage:
Growth

Working In:
United States

Solution Website:
justicetext.com

Solution Team:
Devshi Mehrotra
Devshi Mehrotra
CEO and Co-Founder