Expanding Education and Reducing Recidivism at Tennessee’s Blount County Jail
MARYVILLE, TN — Blount County Jail’s recent expansion of Orijin’s managed learning platform, delivered via safe and secure tablets, is transforming reentry, rehabilitation, and recovery efforts. Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Ellis highlighted the profound impact of Orijin’s nearly 200 tablets, which provide access to over 60 hours of educational content, equipping justice-impacted individuals with essential skills […]
Massachusetts Department of Correction Completes Implementation of Tablet Initiative to Enhance Educational Programming for Incarcerated Population
Correctional Education Innovation Supports Successful Reentry, Expands Access to Academic, Vocational, and Self-Enrichment Courses Click here to read Massachusetts Department of Correction’s official press release. MILFORD, Mass. — Today, the Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) is pleased to announce the successful implementation of an innovative tablet program that equips incarcerated individuals with personalized electronic devices […]
Orijin Named as One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 by Fast Company
March 19, 2024, NEW YORK — Orijin has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. Orijin has earned the ranking of No.4 in the Education category. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. These organizations are setting new […]
Orijin partners with Interplay Learning to scale up access to skilled trades workforce development in correctional facilities
Feb. 28, 2024, NEW YORK — Orijin, the premier evidence-based educational learning platform in corrections, and Interplay Learning, the leading provider of immersive skilled trades training, have joined forces in an exclusive partnership to scale up access to workforce development for incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism and meet U.S. labor shortages. Delivered via Orijin’s evidence-based […]
LinkedIn Live: Orijin CEO Harris Ferrell and Other Start-up Leaders to Discuss Technology’s Impact on Government Solutions
WHAT: Orijin™ was one of four startups chosen from 25 companies named a “Judge’s Choice” at the State of GovTech 2023* Conference for its work tackling one of our nation’s most pressing challenges: education for the incarcerated. Orijin CEO Harris Ferrell will join leaders from the three other startups chosen alongside Orijin, including: MedEx Forensics, […]
APDS Announces New Name: Orijin™
The ed-tech company’s new name reinforces the mission of creating pathways to sustainable employment for the justice impacted Media Contact: Lucia Weathers | Lucia@WeathersStrategyGroup.com 317-732-1911 | Official Orijin™ Publicist New York, NY – Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 Today, American Prison Data Systems (APDS), announces a major renaming effort to become Orijin. Like APDS, Orijin’s mission […]
APDS selected to accelerate innovation for governments in global AWS GovTech Accelerator
The Ed-Tech company APDS will use AWS cloud solutions to address educational barriers incarcerated individuals face. New York, NY (Sept 19, 2023) — APDS announced its selection to participate in the global AWS GovTech Accelerator, a new program from Amazon Web Services (AWS) designed to help startups develop solutions that address the needs of government […]
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APDS Wins 2023 D2L Excellence Award for Innovative Education Programs
The ed-tech company APDS has been awarded for its work addressing educational barriers faced by incarcerated individuals. New York, NY – Wednesday, July 12, 2023 – On July 13th, tomorrow, APDS will receive the D2L 2023 Excellence Award at the 2023 Fusion Conference in Anaheim. D2L, a global learning technology company, each year honors innovative […]
The Massachusetts Department of Corrections and APDS Strike Landmark Education Partnership
The partnership provides every incarcerated individual statewide with free education from day one of their incarceration. New York, NY – Wednesday, April 19, 2023 – APDS, an education technology and public-benefit corporation, announced a landmark partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Correction (MADOC) to provide nearly 6,000 incarcerated individuals with day-one access to best-in-class career-readiness courses. […]
