Luminosity, Inc. is a small, women-owned business whose mission is to advance pretrial justice in America. For nearly two decades, Luminosity has leveraged data analytics and implementation science to improve public safety, fairness, and cost effectiveness in communities across the country. 

The Luminosity team is led by Dr. Marie VanNostrand, an experienced practitioner, skilled researcher, and nationally recognized expert in the pretrial stage of the justice system. She has presented her work at more than 100 national and state conferences, including a White House Convening on Criminal Justice Reform, the US Attorney General’s Symposium on Pretrial Justice, and the Congressional Briefing on Pretrial Justice. 

Luminosity conducted the largest study on the effectiveness of alternatives to pretrial incarceration in the federal courts and developed the nation’s first statewide, data-driven, pretrial assessment. The team also conducted the research credited as the catalyst for criminal justice reform in New Jersey, and worked in partnership with the New Jersey Courts to implement those reforms. As part of New York City’s research collaborative, Luminosity researchers leveraged their pretrial expertise, extensive experience in conducting pretrial research, and expertise in implementation science to support the development of the release assessment. Luminosity continues to conduct pioneering research and partner with jurisdictions across the country to implement evidence-based practices that advance pretrial justice.