Presentence Investigation

Help courts make data-driven sentencing decisions.

High-quality, consistent presentence reports that synthesize relevant information, automatically incorporate historical outcome data, and identify effective interventions for each defendant.

Ground sentencing in data

Visualizes outcomes of past cases with profiles similar to the defendant — risk scores, offense types, and gender — so stakeholders can make decisions based on the broader context.

  • Surfaces historical outcomes for people with similar profiles and different sentences.
  • Gives decision makers a greater frame of reference.
  • Creates a feedback loop between investigators and judges that improves over time.
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Compile reports faster and more accurately

Gathers historical institutional data, criminal history, and social determinants into a single template, helping investigators produce thorough, evidence-based reports without spending hours hunting across systems.

  • Integrates templates with data collation across multiple systems of record, saving time on every report.
  • Preserves context so subsequent probation or parole officers can build on the findings.
  • Reduces the risk of errors that come from manually transposing data from several sources.
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Surface alternatives to incarceration

Identifies relevant local opportunities — restorative justice, mental health treatment, drug courts — that may produce better outcomes.

  • Matches defendants to alternatives available in their communities.
  • Pulls from up-to-date, proximity-aware resource directories.
  • Helps investigators make recommendations grounded in reality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the Presentence Investigation module for?
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The module supports presentence investigators by gathering historical institutional data criminal history and social determinants into one place, using integrated templates pulling data from defined data sources.

How does it inform sentencing decisions?
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By visualizing the outcomes of past cases with similar profiles — similar risk scores, offense types, and gender — the module helps stakeholders see which interventions are used most often.

Does it surface alternatives to incarceration?
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Yes. The module identifies relevant local opportunities such as restorative justice, mental health treatment, and drug courts that may provide more successful outcomes than incarceration for a given individual.

How does this connect to downstream supervision?
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The investigation becomes a foundational part of the record so subsequent probation or parole officers can build on the findings and recommendations without losing the context gathered during the investigation phase.

How does this tool handle state-specific nuances?
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The Presentence Investigation module is thoroughly customized for every state's specific sentencing guidelines. Recidiviz works closely with state partners to ensure that all analysis is based on appropriate, reliable data, and is only performed when there are sufficient data points for statistically meaningful conclusions.

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