Continuing our spotlight series, we got to learn more about JTA member TurnSignl. Please read more about this Justice Tech company below!
What does your organization do?
TurnSignl provides drivers with real-time legal guidance from an attorney, all while their camera records the interaction. Founded in 2020, TurnSignl was created to provide a simple way to help drivers feel safer and empowered on the road. TurnSignl’s mission is to protect drivers’ civil rights, de-escalate roadside interactions, and ensure both drivers and law enforcement officers return home safely. The TurnSignl mobile app is currently available for iOS and Android in six states (MN, GA, CA, FL, TN, & IL) with national availability slated for 2023. Users in the remaining states can download TurnSignl now to be added to the waitlist for priority access.
Why did you pick this problem to solve?
TurnSignl’s co-founders, Jazz Hampton, Mychal Frelix, and Andre Creighton, are three Black men from the Twin Cities. In recent years, Minneapolis has become a flashpoint for conversations about social change, justice and accountability, and equal application of the law. After reflecting on their own backgrounds and professional experiences, they realized they were uniquely positioned to build a technology solution that could protect civil rights and de-escalate a typically high stress interaction.
What is the testing and design process like for TurnSignl?
The founders sought out feedback early in the design process and on a go-forward basis from every stakeholder, including individual users, law enforcement, corporations, and community-based organizations, with the goal of designing a solution to improve traffic stop and accident interaction outcomes. This crucial ongoing feedback loop helps the TurnSignl team to thoughtfully evolve the technology.