Building a Bridge to the Future
Progress takes time and perseverance. Change within the justice system is challenging because long-held beliefs move slowly, and public buy-in is hard-won. And the voices of those directly affected are often overlooked in the data meant to represent them.
Leaders in this space know what needs to change, but they run into familiar barriers. Limited staff. Limited time. Unclear funding pathways. An overwhelming landscape of reports, policies, and research. And the challenge of proving impact when the work is complex and results may take time to show.
We exist to support this work. We bring evidence that respects lived experience, research that strengthens your case, and funding insight that helps bridge understanding and action. Our role is to help you navigate barriers and make informed decisions while maintaining momentum when the goals are larger than the resources available. We believe all meaningful change involves this tension, and you do not have to navigate it alone.
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Our Work
About Wendy Davis
Founder & Principal Researcher, Rethink Research
For more than 20 years, I conducted over 1,000,000 court-based public record searches. That work provided a niche, ground-level view of how criminal justice data is created, shared, and relied on by courts, agencies, and other stakeholders.
As record systems became increasingly automated, my interest grew in how criminal justice data travels across organizations and shapes decisions that affect people’s lives. I returned to graduate school to examine how justice-related policy design connects to real-world outcomes and recidivism.
Through that work, I saw that effective, evidence-based interventions exist. The challenge is often coordination and alignment across sectors. Today, I support justice-focused organizations by delivering structured research and strategic analysis to inform and drive actionable decisions.
Research builds the bridge. Hope lights the way.
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