Building a Bridge to the Future
Progress in justice systems work relies on knowing what actually delivers results. Change is difficult not only because systems move slowly, but because decisions are often made with incomplete data or metrics that fail to reflect the lived realities of justice-involved populations.
Leaders in this space understand what needs to change, but they face persistent constraints. Limited staff. Limited time. Unclear funding pathways. A crowded landscape of policies, reports, and studies that are difficult to translate into decisions. Demonstrating impact is especially challenging when outcomes are complex and unfold over time.
That is where we focus our work.
We provide strategic research and funding intelligence that helps organizations serving justice-involved populations prove what is working, identify what is not, and make informed decisions about where to invest effort and resources. Our approach draws on evidence grounded in real-world policy and lived experience to support defensible, long-term decision-making.
Meaningful change requires accountability and the boldness to pursue better outcomes. You do not have to navigate that tension alone.
Explore our services to see how we support evidence-driven decisions at every stage.
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 used by the courts and other stakeholders.
As record systems became increasingly automated, my focus shifted to how this data moved across organizations and shaped decisions that affected people’s lives. I returned to graduate school to examine how justice-related policy influenced real-world outcomes, especially recidivism.
Through that process, I realized that effective, evidence-based interventions do exist. However, adoption depended on coordination and alignment across sectors. Today, I work with justice-focused organizations to provide research and analysis that inspires bold action.
I'm ready to get started. Let's talk if you are, too.
Research builds the bridge. Hope lights the way.
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