A smart communications solution for
justice-impacted people and their families.

Building Bondli so families can stay connected with their incarcerated loves ones through advanced and reliable technology.

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Goal: 1,000 signatures

Built for the people...

We listened and studied the current pains families are experiencing from the current systems in place. At Bondli, features are crafted to solve real needs.

Lower costs

Familiar messaging technology that won't break families' wallets.

Messages inbox Live chat conversation Contacts list Connection requests

Reliable & transparent

Won't go down when you need it the most. Built for the moments that can't wait.

Message delivery in chat Flagged messages list

AI-moderated

Fast, efficient, and unbiased moderation with a privacy-first mindset.

AI moderation queue Message review with AI assessment

What facilities face

The hidden operational costs of outdated communications infrastructure — by the numbers.

$437M
NY corrections overtime (2024)
Manual message review baked into staffing hours, on top of severe shortfalls.
$205M
Maryland overtime (2024)
Review and moderation labor driving costs well beyond baseline staffing budgets.
4–6 hrs
Daily mailroom labor per facility
CA OIG data. Manual sorting, screening, and logging that automation can eliminate.
66%
U.S. recidivism rate
Rearrested within 3 years — costing $8B annually in reincarceration nationwide.
+21.6%
Rise in violent incidents (PA, 2024)
Rate climbed from 12.5 to 16.1 per 1,000. 10–15% had detectable language patterns prior.
$70K–$500K
Preventable incident costs per facility/yr
Each avoided incident saves $10K–$50K. Proactive monitoring shifts settlements to dismissed cases.
$57M+
Alabama legal costs since 2020
$17M in settlements, $39M fighting DOJ and class-action suits from facility violence.
$8B/yr
National reincarceration costs
States with free or subsidized communications show measurable reductions in return rates.

"Communications as behavioral management assets"

The reframe that changes how facilities measure the ROI of every message sent or received.

What families need

Lower costs 95%
Better reliability 88%
Better privacy & moderation 61%
Centralized system 49%
Fast background checks 39%

Real voices from the community

"Built for the people on
both sides of the wall."
— The Bondli team

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