PACT

What PACT does

PACT, Inc. is a private nonprofit organization headquartered in Valparaiso, Indiana, that delivers community-based criminal justice programs to justice-involved adults, juveniles, victims, and their families in Porter County. Founded in 1971 as the first organization in the nation to offer victim-offender reconciliation, PACT today operates 12 distinct programs including the Day Reporting Center, Porter County Alcohol & Drug Offender Services (PCADOS), the Porter County Adult Drug Court, the Veterans Treatment Court, Electronic Monitoring Services, Community Service Restitution, Recovery Connection programs, and gender-specific educational curricula (SAVE, CALM, T4C, Decision Points, Project PRO for men; Beyond Anger and Violence, Beyond Trauma, and Helping Women Recovery for women). Program delivery occurs primarily on-site at 1356 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, with select virtual group classes delivered via Google Meet and a secondary referral site at the North Porter County Government Building in Portage.

The organization's technical core is not software but rather a curated portfolio of evidence-based, court-certified curricula and assessment instruments (including the Women's Risk and Needs Assessment, cognitive behavioral curricula, and certified Problem-Solving Court protocols issued by the Indiana Office of Court Services). Programs are operated in direct partnership with Porter County Courts, the Indiana Office of Court Services, and the U.S. Veterans Administration, with substance abuse treatment and recovery services delivered through local treatment partners and the Recovery Connection program network. There is no disclosed proprietary software platform; technology usage is limited to consumer-grade virtual-class delivery and a Google-based staff login portal.

PACT's revenue mechanics are dual-track. Historically the organization has depended on government grants and program funding, which the organization itself describes as having become "more competitive and less available due to economic conditions." Direct program fees provide the second revenue stream with explicit unit pricing: the Day Reporting Center totals $600 per program ($100 intake, $9.00 per drug test); Adult Drug Court charges a $100 administration fee plus $50 monthly; Electronic Monitoring runs $8.50/day for RF and $13.50/day for GPS with a $175 installation; men's programs range $400–$875; women's programs $160–$285; and Community Service Restitution fees are tiered $25–$325 by offense class. Victim Impact Panels and all Recovery Connection programs are provided free of charge. Customer concentration is effectively a single institutional buyer — Porter County Courts and its Indiana-state oversight body — with veterans served in partnership with the VA.

Name

PACT

Legal name

PACT, Inc.

Website

https://pactchangeslives.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PACT is an Indiana-based nonprofit operating community-based criminal justice programs in Porter County, including day reporting, drug and veterans courts, electronic monitoring, victim-offender reconciliation, and recovery support, serving court-referred adults, juveniles, victims, and veterans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Corrections and Criminal Justice Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Problem-Solving Courts (Drug, Mental Health, Veterans, Family) (BPAIAFAG), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ)

Keywords

• Community corrections services
• Criminal justice programs
• Drug court supervision
• Victim-offender reconciliation
• Electronic monitoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valparaiso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Programs: Historically, PACT has pursued its mission through aggressive efforts to earn grants and take advantage of government programs. These sources have become more competitive and less available due to economic conditions.
2. Program Fees: PACT charges fees for various programs including Day Reporting Center ($600), Men's programs ($400-$875), Women's programs ($160-$285), and Electronic Monitoring (RF: $8.50/day, GPS: $13.50/day). Some services like Recovery Connection are provided free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PACT operates court-referred community-based criminal justice programs in Porter County, Indiana, providing supervision, evidence-based education classes, drug testing, electronic monitoring, case management, and recovery support for adults and juveniles involved in the justice system. The organization also pioneered victim-offender reconciliation as its founding offering and partners with Indiana Office of Court Services to deliver certified Problem-Solving Courts including Adult Drug Court and Veterans Court.

Product overview

PACT is a community-based criminal justice organization operating as a unified set of programs and services, not a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include victim-offender reconciliation, Day Reporting Center (DRC), Porter County Alcohol & Drug Offender Services (PCADOS), Adult Drug Court, Veterans Court, Electronic Monitoring Services, Community Service Restitution, Recovery Connection Programs, and Men's and Women's Services educational programs. Founded in 1971 as the first in the nation to offer victim-offender reconciliation, PACT serves justice-involved persons, victims, and their families through evidence-based practices, cognitive behavioral services, and court-certified programs in partnership with Indiana courts and the Veterans Administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Reporting Center (DRC) Evidence-based supervision program for adults charged with felony offenses that promotes community safety through assessment, case management, cognitive behavioral classroom services, and drug testing. Participants are referred by Porter County Court.
• Porter County Alcohol & Drug Offender Services (PCADOS) Indiana Office of Court Services-certified alcohol and drug offender program providing assessment, case management, and three levels of educational classes for court-referred adults charged with alcohol- or drug-related offenses.
• Porter County Adult Drug Court Certified Problem-Solving Court operated in partnership with the Honorable Julia Jent that allows participants to avoid criminal prosecution by completing substance abuse treatment, remaining drug-free, and following a case management plan.
• Veterans Court Certified Problem-Solving Court operated in partnership with the Honorable Michael Drenth using team decision-making and evidence-based practices to serve justice-involved Veterans, with VA-supported mentoring and local treatment provider services.
• Electronic Monitoring Services (EMS) Provides radio frequency and GPS monitoring to enhance community-based supervision of adults and juveniles referred by the Court, including home detention services at RF $8.50/day, GPS $13.50/day, plus a one-time $175 initial hookup fee.
• Community Service Restitution (CSR) Court-ordered community service in which individuals perform specified hours of service for nonprofit and governmental agencies, with tiered placement fees scaling by offense severity (e.g., $25 child support; $75 infractions/Class C misdemeanors; up to $325 Class B felony).
• Victim Impact Panel (VIP) Panel of victims injured by drunk drivers or their family members who speak about the impact of accidents to adults convicted of alcohol-related offenses, available in-person at the Valparaiso office or via virtual Google Meet sessions.
• Recovery Connection Programs Free holistic recovery support services focusing on mind, body, and spirit, including Recovery Navigator, Peer Mentoring, SMART Recovery, Circle of Support, Life-Skill Training, and AA/NA meetings.
• Men's Services Programs Educational and cognitive behavioral programs for men that include Stop Abuse and Violence through Education (SAVE, $875), Constructive Anger Learning Methods (CALM, $400), Thinking for a Change (T4C, $875), Decision Points ($400), and Project Prevent Re-Occurring Offenses (Project PRO, $35/session).
• Women's Services Programs Education classes for women in the justice system based on the Women's Risk and Needs Assessment, including Beyond Anger and Violence (Moderate/High Risk $285; Low Risk $160), Beyond Trauma ($285), and Helping Women Recover ($285).
• Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program PACT's pioneering community-based justice program established in 1971 — the first in the nation to facilitate reconciliation between victims and offenders, driving the organization's dual focus on victims and offenders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Created first comprehensive day reporting center in Indiana
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Porter County CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACT operates programs in direct partnership with Porter County Courts including Day Reporting Center, Adult Drug Court, Veterans Court, and Community Service Restitution. Courts refer and supervise participants in these programs.
• Indiana Office of Court ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertifies PACT's PCADOS, Adult Drug Court, and Veterans Treatment Court programs through the Indiana Office of Court Services as official Problem-Solving Courts.
• Veterans AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans Court offers a mentoring component and services supported by the Veterans Administration and local treatment providers.
• Recovery ConnectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACT partners with Recovery Connection to provide holistic recovery support programs including Recovery Navigator, Peer Mentoring, SMART Recovery, and peer support meetings.
• Local Treatment ProvidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrug Court and Veterans Court programs rely on community social service providers and treatment providers for participant referrals and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Alvis: Alvis is a nonprofit community corrections and behavioral health provider operating reentry, day reporting, electronic monitoring, and recovery programs across Ohio and Indiana. It is one of the closest direct comparables to PACT's portfolio of court-referred community-based programs.
• Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC): TASC provides substance abuse and behavioral health assessment, case management, and treatment linkage for justice-involved adults across Illinois and other states. It mirrors PACT's blend of drug court support, recovery coordination, and court-contracted service delivery.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): CEO is a large nonprofit that provides employment-focused reentry services to people returning from incarceration. While more specialized, it shares PACT's nonprofit, court-referral-based model for serving justice-involved populations.
• The Fortune Society: The Fortune Society is a New York-based nonprofit providing reentry, alternatives-to-incarceration, housing, and substance abuse services to justice-involved individuals. It is highly comparable to PACT's mission and program mix but operates at urban scale.
• The Osborne Association: The Osborne Association is a nonprofit providing reentry, family, and community-based justice services in New York, including specialized programs for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. It mirrors PACT's holistic, community-driven approach.
• Chestnut Health Systems: Chestnut Health Systems is a Midwest-based nonprofit providing outpatient substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and justice-involved programming. It is comparable to PACT's recovery and behavioral health dimensions.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill operates extensive reentry, workforce development, and community corrections programming through its nationwide network of independent local Goodwill chapters. It is a broad incumbent providing comparable services at much greater scale.
• Volunteers of America: Volunteers of America runs a broad portfolio of reentry, housing, behavioral health, and substance abuse programs serving justice-involved individuals. It competes in the same community-based human services space as PACT but at significantly larger national scale.
• GEO Group (Community Services / Reentry): GEO Group operates a Community Services and Reentry segment that delivers day reporting, electronic monitoring, substance abuse treatment, and case management under government contracts. It overlaps with PACT's community corrections offerings but operates as a large for-profit incumbent.

Emerging players

• Recovery Centers of America: Recovery Centers of America provides inpatient and outpatient substance abuse and behavioral health treatment with significant justice-referred intake. It is a partial peer to PACT's Recovery Connection line, but oriented to facility-based treatment rather than community-based programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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