Michael Davis
CEO, Appriss
Michael Davis is a founder and CEO of Appriss, a sustaining member of the IJIS Institute. Appriss' mission is to partner with our customers to keep our communities safe and informed. In 1995 Mike helped launch the nation's first automated victim notification service. The service, known as VINE, grew out of the shooting death of Mary Byron on her 21st birthday. Over the years, the VINE service has spread to over 2,800 communities in 43 states. Today nearly 80% of the nation's crime victims have access to VINE services.
For 16 years Davis has led Appriss to deliver more than 80 statewide public safety programs. Beyond victim notification Appriss helps states share criminal justice information to manage sex offenders, track incarceration, prevent illegal drug diversion and manage the dissemination of various public documents. Appriss systems support millions of crime victims and tens of thousands of law enforcement users daily.
Nearly every program Appriss delivers is centered on the concept of sharing information as a means of keeping our communities safe and informed. As such Davis is committed to help IJIS fulfill its mission to improve critical information sharing for those who provide public safety and administer justice in our communities.
In 2000 he helped establish the Mary Byron Foundation in honor of the young women whose tragic murder resulted in the development of the VINE system. This 501C Public Charity focused on ending the cycle of domestic violence. Davis continues to serve as an active board member of the Mary Byron Foundation as they provide resources for innovative domestic violence programs throughout the nation.
He was named the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in both 1997 and 2000. In 2004 Davis was awarded the prestigious Paul H. Chapman award by the Foundation for Improvement of Justice. This award is given to individuals who have championed improvement to the national criminal justice system. Mr. Davis was also presented the 2008 Leadership Award by the National Center for Victims of Crime. Finally, one of his proudest moments came in 2009 when he was awarded the US Congressional Crime Victims Award for Allied Professionals in recognition for his professional work on behalf of crime victims.