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Can artificial intelligence help in KY legal defense? Yes, public defenders say

A new AI-powered tool called JusticeText — exclusive to public defenders — has emerged as a potential aid, offering public defenders a crucial boost in analyzing case evidence efficiently, in efforts to level the playing field and ensure fair defense.

How the Champaign IL Public Defenders used A.I. to Revive their Office

Hunter is joined once again by JusticeText co-founder Devshi Mehrotra to discuss how Justice Text is helping Public Defender Office's enter the digital era with Elisabeth Pollock, Chief of the Champaign, IL Public Defender Office.

AI was supposed to make police bodycams better. What happened?

On July 25 last year, in circuit court in Dane County, Wisconsin, a motion was filed to dismiss a criminal case as a result of what defense attorneys described as institutional bad-faith actions by local police. The evidence was unearthed because of artificial intelligence.

Two Computer Science Majors Have Raised $3M For Their AI Platform, JusticeText, To Build Police Accountability

Two computer science majors from the University of Chicago are making significant strides in advancing improvements in the criminal justice system.

Criminal justice startups tap into early promise of generative AI

Brian J. Walker, a public defender in Eugene, Oregon, is one of MirandaAI's early adopters. He estimates JusticeText is saving him up to 10 hours a week.

AI helps defense attorneys sift through police body cam videos

A new tool that uses artificial intelligence to quickly sift through thousands of videos is helping defense attorneys comb through mountains of police body cam footage to find videos helpful to defendants' cases.

Dream.Org Announces Final Three Winners of $1 Million Justice Innovation Prize

Three startups disrupting the prison industry were awarded $250,000 each as part of Dream.Org's Justice Innovation Prize at SOCAP23.

JusticeText taps AI to transcribe evidence for public defenders

While studying computer science at the University of Chicago, Devshi Mehrotra and Leslie Jones-Dove were inspired to build tech that centered on the needs of communities historically marginalized by law enforcement.

CPCS has new tool to digest volumes of body cam footage, jail calls

After having a handful of its attorneys dabble with JusticeText last fall, the Committee for Public Counsel Services is now rolling out the platform more broadly to about 100 attorneys and investigators.

How to empower young people to help solve the world's problems

Devshi Mehrotra, CEO and cofounder of JusticeText, developed nationally recognized software that aids public defenders in analyzing body-camera evidence, ultimately benefiting low-income criminal defendants by ensuring fairer trials.

DoNotPay's Downfall Put a Harsh Spotlight on AI and Justice Tech. Now What?

As a woman of color building solutions for justice-impacted communities, Devshi Mehrotra reflects on the potential implications of product decisions—from partnerships to communicating tech limitations.

In Order to Review Hours of Video Evidence, Public Defenders Need New Tech w/Devshi Mehrotra

In a good faith effort to hold police accountable, states and counties around the country started mandating that police wear body cameras at all times, offering a powerful source of evidence at the misconduct of officers.

JusticeText raises $2.2M to increase transparency in criminal evidence-gathering

Software company JusticeText today announced the closing of a $2.2 million seed round, with participation from Bloomberg Beta, True Ventures, Reid Hoffman, John Legend and Michael Tubbs.

JusticeTech Founders Lean on Private Sector to Boost Investor Interest

It is an open secret that investors don't flock to JusticeTech startups, fearing long sales cycles and uncertain market-size. But those paving the way have come up with strategies to convince venture capitalists of the untapped potential.

Fastcase Announces 2022 Fastcase 50 Award Honorees

Legal intelligence company Fastcase today announced the honorees of the 2022 Fastcase 50, recognizing 50 of the smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders in the law.

45 Finalists Announced for the 2022 SXSW Pitch Startup Event

Announcing the 14th annual SXSW Pitch Finalists representing the most cutting-edge technologies from across the globe at SXSW 2022.

Sixteen Innovators to Watch in 2022

Every day, innovators propel the world forward with their problem-solving designs, endless creativity and novel solutions. As we move into 2022, we have our eyes on 16 different innovators from nine projects.

Swifter justice: AI management software for public defenders tackles media evidence faster, more efficiently

The concept of tearing down unnecessary logistical barriers that public defenders face in preparing for a case is attractive, which is why Indiana's Lake County public defender decided to jump on board.

How technology can help keep the innocent out of prison

Technological advancement has radically changed almost every industry. It's time we improve the criminal justice system like we have every other sector.

Building community and funding Black founders

Today, we're announcing the next 50 recipients of our second Black Founders Fund in the U.S., leaders who are solving problems in education, healthcare, sustainability and more.

Meet the Solver Teams: Introducing our Antiracist Technology Innovators

After much deliberation, our expert judges selected seven Solver teams for our Antiracist Technology in the US Challenge.

They're dope. Meet the 2021 Camelback fellows.

We are excited to welcome our 2021 Education and Conscious Tech fellows joining our fellowship program that supports entrepreneurs of color and women leading innovative social impact ventures.

A new evidence management tool aims to help public defenders process video and audio

Mehrotra and Jones-Dove responded by developing a technology platform known as JusticeText, an AI-powered evidence management tool primarily geared toward public defenders.

JusticeText Helps Public Defenders Better Serve Their Clients

JusticeText uses speech-to-text machine learning algorithms to transcribe video footage evidence, speeding up pre-trial preparation and helping overburdened and under-resourced public defenders.

A young female CEO's bold vision to transform criminal justice

To celebrate Women's History Month, we're highlighting Devshi's achievements as a female entrepreneur, founder, computer science expert, and criminal justice innovator.

JusticeText Co-Founder On Building Tech For Public Defense

Public defender offices across the U.S. are under-resourced and underfunded. On top of that, the criminal cases public defenders take on can involve sifting through hours upon hours of visual and audio evidence.

JusticeText is Helping Legal Experts With AI-Powered Evidence Tools

JusticeText has developed a web-based evidence management software that employs a speech-to-text machine learning algorithm to generate an interactive and searchable transcript of video and audio evidence automatically.

A New look for the 2021 Class of the Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator Powered by Techstars

We hope that our class will be a shining example of the opportunities that exist within the social justice vertical and how to support the diverse founders that are tackling these issues.

21 Chicago Startups to Watch in 2021

On our annual Startups to Watch list, we highlight a handful of Chicago startups that are poised to make big moves in the next year, whether that's raising sizable funding rounds, accomplishing fast growth or continuing work on challenging problems.

Forbes 30 Under 30 2021: Social Impact

An audiovisual evidence management software that generates automated transcripts of body camera footage, interrogation videos, and jail calls, JusticeText expedites pre-trial preparation and allows public defenders to analyze crucial data.

Irvine-Based AI Firm Aiding Public Defenders

Orange County's Devshi Mehrotra, while still a student, put her computer skills to use in developing a platform that irons out some of the imbalances faced by public defenders representing financially strapped clients.

Stand Together Ventures Lab Invests in AI Solution for Public Defenders

Stand Together Ventures Lab today announced an investment in JusticeText, a software platform that makes it easier for public defenders to process and incorporate crucial audio and video evidence in defense of their clients.

Companies from California to D.C. selected for gener8tor's social impact accelerator

Wisconsin startup accelerator gener8tor has announced the fall 2020 cohorts for its gBeta Social Impact accelerator, a free seven-week intensive program that helps social entrepreneurs refine their business model.

Duke Law Tech Lab Demo Day grand prize goes to public defense video transcription service

JusticeText was awarded both the $5,000 grand prize and another $1,000 as audience favorite at Duke Law Tech Lab's annual Demo Day pitch competition.

Rustandy Center Announces Three 2020 Tarrson Fellows

New social ventures coming out of the University of Chicago are working to support emerging social entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa, expedite the pre-trial preparation experience, and connect advocacy and service organizations with individual donors.