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PhD (ABD), Co-Founder & CEO at Justice Innovations. COO at SciLaw. Extremely average polo player.
Sasha Davenport is the Co-founder and CEO of Justice Innovations, a startup focused on transforming the criminal justice system.12 She is currently a PhD candidate (ABD - All But Dissertation) and is based in Houston, Texas.12
Professional Background
Company and Mission: Davenport leads Justice Innovations, which has developed a software called Vett-It designed to improve the arrest process. The software aims to make criminal justice more fair, effective, and humane by enabling prosecutors and police officers to "vet" charges before an arrest is made.2
Key Innovations: Her solution addresses several critical issues in the criminal justice system:
- Reducing unnecessary arrests
- Minimizing racial bias in the arrest process
- Saving taxpayer money (estimated $6-20 million annually)
- Decreasing jail populations and court docket congestion2
Current Stage of Development
Justice Innovations is currently in the pilot stage, having met with district attorney offices in California, New Mexico, and Texas. The company is preparing to conduct customer discovery and collect feedback for further product development.2
Location:: Houston, TX, United States2
Professional Title:: PhD (ABD), Co-founder/CEO at Justice Innovations13
