Introducing 33Percent
33Percent is an AI-powered chatbot that guides justice-impacted job seekers and fair chance employers through the collateral consequences of conviction, thousands of laws that make it difficult to obtain work and often prevent people from accessing jobs that match their qualifications and expertise.
33%
of the US population has a criminal record
Collateral consequences are the indirect legal and societal penalties that follow a criminal conviction
42,000
Legal and regulatory restrictions limit employment for individuals with records
8 million
Open jobs across the United States as of February 2025
Scale of the problem
Countless repercussions
Some collateral consequences have clear connections to a person’s conviction history and public safety, but this is not always the case.
Complex restrictions
Understanding what a person is permitted or prohibited from doing often requires in-depth research or legal expertise beyond the reach of many.
Effects on employment
The lack of clarity is discouraging for those trying to rebuild their lives and can create hurdles for employers who are open to hiring individuals with a record.
Leveraging the power of AI to create workforce solutions
In 2021, we partnered with UVA School of Data Science and UPenn Diversatech to transform the National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction (NICCC) into an interactive visualization to identify opportunities for individuals and employers. By 2024, we collaborated with UVA Data Science and the American Institute of Research (AIR) to integrate cutting-edge technology. Now we are piloting our new product.
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2022
First Visualization with UVA Data Science
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2023
Second Visualization with UPenn DiversaTech
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2024
Real-time, AI-Powered Chatbot with UVA Data Science & AIR
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2025
Pilot & Expansion
Key features of 33Percent
Ask about job opportunities and restrictions
Receive personalized guidance and coaching
Discover alternative career pathways
Access up-to-date data
Designed by a team of justice-impacted engineers
