# Orijin (Orijin)

> Correctional education and reentry workforce-development technology company (formerly APDS) serving justice-impacted people.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://orijin.works
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, USA
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2014
- **Founder:** Christopher Grewe
- **Categories:** Learning & Development, Career

## Overview
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
- Christopher Grewe — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/christopher-grewe))
- Harris Ferrell — ceo ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/harris-ferrell))

## Sources
- [Orijin — official website](https://orijin.works/assets/orijin-logo-BTKJgPH2.png) — official

## FAQ
**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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