On June 18, 2024, Justice Resource Institute, Inc. (“JRI”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that confidential consumer information in the organization’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, JRI explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and medical record information. Upon completing its investigation, JRI began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Justice Resource Institute, Inc., it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Justice Resource Institute data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Justice Resource Institute Data Breach?

The JRI data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, JRI’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, JRI recently learned about an incident in which an unauthorized party was able to access some of its computer systems on February 15, 2024.

In response, JRI secured its system, isolated its network, and then launched an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity experts. Ultimately, through this investigation, JRI confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed portions of its network, including files containing confidential consumer information. JRI also determined that the unauthorized party was able to acquire some of the data.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, the Justice Resource Institute reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. JRI completed this process on May 29, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, and medical record information.

On June 18, 2024, the Justice Resource Institute sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Justice Resource Institute, Inc.

Based in Needham, Massachusetts, Justice Resource Institute, Inc. is an organization that provides outpatient mental and physical healthcare services. JRI offers more than 100 programs designed to meet the needs of underserved communities. Some of the services provided by JRI include behavioral health clinics & trauma services, foster care & childhood services, health & housing, educational & residential services and more. Justice Resource Institute employs more than 2,426 people and generates approximately $92 million in annual revenue.