Reducing recidivism with AI-powered self-learning and frictionless communication.

Nearly 44% of released individuals in the U.S. return to custody within the first year, about 68% within three years, and 77% within five years.^[1]

Both anecdotal evidence by corrections staff and academic studies demonstrate that giving incarcerated people meaningful educational tools and staying connected with their family significantly lowers the chances they'll reoffend.

Parakeet Chat provides thousands of incarcerated people with AI-powered self-learning (via ChatGPT) for education, legal research, and personal development, along with frictionless communication with their families.

Recidivism reduction

Education:

Recidivism Rates

(Released in 2018, Returned to prison within 3 years)

24.0%

Without
Correctional

Education

9.9%

With
Correctional

Education

*Source: New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision^[2]

Correctional education lowers recidivism by 17–43% on average.^[3]
College-level programs can cut reoffending by up to 42–70%.^[4]
Vocational training reduces it by about 16%.^[4]
State studies show reductions from 3%–29% depending on program and location.^[5]

Family Contact:

Recidivism Reduction

(Exact numbers vary by study)

-20%

With Stronger Family Connection

*Source: NCJRS Federal Probation (1988)^[7]

Incarcerated individuals with family visits had 13% fewer felony reconvictions and 25% fewer parole violations compared to those without visits.^[6]
Incarcerated individuals who received no visits were 6 times more likely to be reincarcerated than those with three or more visits.^[7]
Incarcerated individuals with strong family relationships had lower recidivism, better behavior, and higher post-release employment.^[8]

Self-learning (Powered by AI)

— What is self-learning?

In a traditional class room, one teacher instructs many students. Everyone receives the same content at the same pace, regardless of individual differences in learning speed and comprehension. With AI-powered self-learning, each student has their personal AI tutor. Students set their own pace, the difficulty aligns to their comprehention level, they can ask any question anytime, and get instant feedback. This continuous tailored feedback loop accelerates understanding and retention.

Parakeet Chat is the first and the largest service in the world to bring AI-powered educational tools directly to incarcerated people.

These are real examples of questions asked by incarcerated learners and the AI-generated responses they've received.

Chris:

List of job searching, job placement, support for post-carcerated people

AI:

Here's a list of organizations and resources that support job searching, job placement, and other forms of support for individuals who have been incarcerated:...

Chris:

List of job searching, job placement, support for post-carcerated people

AI:

Here's a list of organizations and resources that support job searching, job placement, and other forms of support for individuals who have been incarcerated:...

Alex:

Which crypto exchanges are considered ECNs?

AI:

Electronic Communication Networks (ECNs) in the context of cryptocurrency exchanges refer to…

Sarah:

List the names, addresses and phone numbers of legal aid organizations in Massachusetts.

AI:

Here are some legal aid organizations in Massachusetts along with their addresses and phone numbers:...

David:

What education or certifications are required to be an AI mental health specialist?

AI:

Becoming an AI mental health specialist typically involves a combination of education in psychology or mental health…

Olivia:

Can you give me some command lines I need to use to learn autoCAD

AI:

Here are some beginner lessons and concepts to help you get started:...

No service in the world has empowered as many incarcerated people to self-learn as much as Parakeet Chat has.

For information on how to bring Parakeet Chat to your facility.

Parakeet Chat connects incarcerated people to their families

Stronger family connection ties significantly reduce recidivism rates by up to 6 times.

While there are several communication tools available for incarcerated people in federal prisons, many have inconveniences that hinder frictionless communication between incarcerated people and their families, even though strong family connection has been proven to reduce recidivism.

With Parakeet Chat, the families of incarcerated people can communicate frictionlessly with their incarcerated loved ones through their usual means of communication (SMS, Telegram, and Voice Messages) — rather than being forced into antiquated, insecure systems like CorrLinks.

Real examples of messages of love sent through Parakeet Chat:

Merry Christmas favorite niece I hope you have a good day! love you... Tell your brother to!

Hey love:) Just saying Good Morning to my most favorite person in the world! Hope your day is great! I LOVE YOU BIG BIG BUNCHES!!! Be safe!!

I just wanted you to know I love you and I miss you .. You are my everything and I hope you guys are having a good time ..

goodmorning, i was dreaming about you lastnight, but ill talk to you later. i love youuu

No other service offers communication as frictionless as Parakeet Chat!

Conclusion

Meaningful educational tools and strong family connections are essential for reducing recidivism — a serious and persistent problem.

Parakeet Chat reduces recidivism with:

AI-driven self-learning empowering incarcerated people to learn at their own pace and their level.
The most frictionless communication platform for incarcerated people and their families.