Orijin
Correctional education and reentry workforce-development technology company (formerly APDS) serving justice-impacted people.
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Orijin, PBC (formerly American Prison Data Systems/APDS, rebranded 2023) is a public benefit corporation providing a cloud-based learning, communications and workforce-readiness platform delivered on secure tablets in hundreds of correctional facilities across the US, preparing incarcerated learners through education, vocational training and career readiness. In 2025 it acquired Honest Jobs, a fair-chance job board, to create an end-to-end education-to-employment pathway for justice-involved individuals.
Leadership
founders · executives- Christopher GreweFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Feb 24, 2026
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What does Orijin do?
Correctional education and reentry workforce-development technology company (formerly APDS) serving justice-impacted people.
Where is Orijin headquartered?
Orijin is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, United States.
When was Orijin founded?
Orijin was founded in 2014.
Who founded Orijin?
Orijin was founded by Christopher Grewe.
Who is the CEO of Orijin?
Harris Ferrell leads Orijin as CEO.
What kind of HR technology is Orijin?
Orijin is categorized under Learning & Development, Career on DHRMap.
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