Center for Community Justice

Name

Center for Community Justice

Legal name

CCJ, Inc.

Website

https://centerforcommunityjustice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restorative Justice Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice Programs (BPAIAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN), Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI), Workforce Reentry Programs (Justice-Involved) (EDAAAOAG), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Restorative justice services
• Victim offender mediation
• Re-entry coaching
• Youth conflict resolution
• Community mediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkhart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: CCJ receives state funding through grants to support programming costs, overhead, and administration. The organization transitioned from state-funded programs to community-based funding in 2009-2011.
2. Individual Donations: The organization accepts individual donations through PayPal and Amazon Smile (0.5% donation from qualifying purchases). Champions (committed community members) support the organization financially.
3. User Fees: Program participants pay user fees that help cover overhead and administration costs along with grant funding.
4. Community Sponsorship: Local businesses and community foundations provide sponsorship support. Sponsors include Elizabeth Gunden x Geoffrey Landis, Loader Parts Source, Community Foundation of Elkhart County, and MillerPoultry.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Center for Community Justice (CCJ) delivers community-based restorative justice programs in Elkhart County, Indiana, including victim-offender reconciliation dialogues, re-entry coaching for formerly incarcerated individuals, youth conflict resolution workshops, community and family mediation, and cognitive-behavioral classes. Services are facilitated by trained staff and volunteers, are accessed via court referrals, school partnerships, and self-referral, and are provided at no cost to participants, supported by grants, donations, and sponsorships.

Product overview

Center for Community Justice operates as a service-based organization offering a portfolio of restorative justice programs. The core programs include VORP (Victim Offender Reconciliation Program), the foundational service facilitating victim-offender dialogue since 1977; Transitional Recovery Coaching (TRC) for re-entry support; PACT (Promise Academy for Conflict Transformation) for youth; Catalyst in Community for community building; and various mediation and coaching services. These programs are delivered through direct service delivery, educational workshops, and partnerships with the court system and schools, serving approximately 2,500 people annually in Elkhart County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VORP: Victim Offender Reconciliation Program - facilitates dialogue between victims and offenders to promote reconciliation and reparation.
• TRC
• Catalyst in Community
• PACT
• VIP / Changing Lanes
• Promise Academy for Conflict Transformation

Products and services

• Victim Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP) The flagship restorative justice program that facilitates structured dialogue between crime victims and offenders, giving victims a voice and enabling offenders to take responsibility and agree on a reconciliation contract.
• Transitional Recovery Coaching (TRC) Re-entry support program for individuals leaving incarceration that provides weekly one-on-one coaching to develop recovery and re-entry plans, build pro-social relationships, and reduce recidivism.
• Promise Academy for Conflict Transformation (PACT) Four-part workshop series teaching youth conflict resolution skills, constructive communication, perspective-taking, and non-violent communication to help them avoid trouble.
• Catalyst in Community Eight-session program providing a safe space for diverse participants to practice skills for breaking down barriers, listening, learning, and discussing difficult topics.
• Victim Impact Panel (VIP) / Changing Lanes Court-mandated education program for individuals convicted of OWI/DUI, featuring volunteer speakers who share personal experiences with impaired driving consequences to encourage radical personal responsibility.
• Community Mediation Program Mediation services for community conflicts, including neighbor disputes, business disputes, and workplace issues, facilitated by trained staff and volunteers.
• Family Mediation Program Mediation services specifically designed for family disputes, helping family members resolve conflicts and repair relationships.
• Conflict Coaching One-on-one coaching sessions empowering clients to be agents of change when facing interpersonal or workplace challenges, covering identity, emotions, power dynamics, perspective-taking, and skill-building.
• Thinking for a Change Classes Evidence-based cognitive restructuring classes helping participants develop thinking patterns that support positive behavior and decision-making.
• Reading for Life Literacy program designed to support participants in developing reading skills and a love for literature.
• Restorative Justice Education Educational services for businesses, schools, and the community promoting reconciliation principles and breaking the school-to-prison pipeline.
• Community Service Restitution Program Program enabling offenders to fulfill restitution obligations through community service work assignments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of offenders in VORP do not commit another crime within three years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Elkhart Community SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCJ has partnered with Elkhart Community Schools to implement conflict coaching as an HR practice. CCJ conducts 3-day Conflict Coaching orientations with school staff, leadership circles with administrators and principals, and PACT youth workshops. The school district views CCJ as an integral partner in district-level Restorative Justice Education initiatives.
• Elkhart County CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCJ receives referrals from adult and juvenile courts for Victim Impact Panel, VORP, and other restorative justice programs. The organization has built strong relationships with the court system over 40+ years of operation, serving as a bridge between the justice system and community healing.
• Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCJ's Transitional Recovery Coaching program serves males and females in IDOC and Elkhart County Jail, providing re-entry support and coaching relationships that can last up to one year after release.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• Center for Justice Innovation: A much larger nonprofit (formerly Center for Court Innovation) that designs and operates court- and community-based justice programs nationally. Highly comparable to CCJ because it also delivers restorative justice, re-entry, and community problem-solving interventions, but at greater scale and across multiple jurisdictions.
• The Fortune Society: A large New York-based nonprofit providing re-entry, alternatives-to-incarceration, and restorative justice programming. Comparable to CCJ because both deliver court-linked re-entry coaching and victim-offender dialogue, although Fortune Society operates at substantially greater scale.

Emerging players

• Hearts on Fire Consulting: A restorative justice consulting/training practice operating at smaller scale than CCJ. Comparable because it markets RJ training and coaching similar to CCJ's PACT and RJ Summit offerings.

Direct peers

• Center for Community Alternatives: A nonprofit providing community-based alternatives to incarceration, re-entry support, and restorative justice services. Directly comparable to CCJ in mission, service mix, and reliance on court referrals.
• Mennonite Central Committee — Restorative Justice: Faith-based restorative justice programming with direct roots in CCJ's history (CCJ traces back to PACT — Prisoners and Community Together). Comparable as an RJ program with historical and methodological ties to the VORP tradition.
• Victim Offender Mediation Association (VOMA): The national professional association that trains, certifies, and networks practitioners in victim-offender dialogue and restorative justice — the same core methodology that CCJ pioneered with VORP. Directly comparable as a peer in the VORP/restorative justice ecosystem.
• Community Mediation Services (various local centers): Local community mediation centers offering family, neighborhood, and workplace mediation and conflict coaching — the same suite of services CCJ provides under Community Mediation, Family Mediation, and Conflict Coaching. Directly comparable service line.

Others

• National Association of Community and Restorative Justice: The national professional association that advances restorative justice practice and policy. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that helps legitimize and disseminate RJ models like CCJ's VORP, PACT, and TRC programs.

Regional players

• Yolo County Conflict Resolution Center: A California-based nonprofit offering community mediation, restorative justice, and conflict coaching programs in a single county — structurally analogous to CCJ's single-county operating model in Elkhart.
• Community Mediation, Inc. A single-county nonprofit providing mediation, restorative justice, and community education services. Comparable in scale, mission, and reliance on local government and court referrals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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