Maine Pretrial Services

What Maine Pretrial Services does

Maine Pretrial Services, Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 76 Elm Street in Portland, Maine, that provides pretrial services, post-conviction alternatives, and diversion options throughout the State of Maine. Incorporated in 1983 originally as the Bail Project, the organization has operated for more than 35 years and currently delivers services in 11 of Maine's 16 counties through a network of county offices. Its primary functional role is to provide courts with objective, validated risk assessments for in-custody defendants, screen and verify criminal history (with direct access to Maine Department of Public Safety records), and offer release-and-supervision, community supervision, reentry, and case management services as alternatives to incarceration.

The product portfolio comprises eight core service lines: Pretrial Services; Adult Treatment Drug Court (ATDC); Co-Occurring Disorders Court (CODC); Family Treatment Drug Court (FTDC); Veterans Court (a track within CODC); Kennebec Regional Re-Entry Project (KeRRP); Project Reentry (Cumberland County); and Title 30-A Home Release Programming. Underlying technology consists of a proprietary objective validated pretrial risk assessment tool, a Department of Public Safety criminal history integration, and published protocols and manuals (including the Maine PRS Treatment Court Manual). The organization is the first and currently only NAPSA-accredited pretrial services agency in the United States, and staff are certified NAPSA professionals.

The business model is government-services delivery funded through contracts and grants rather than direct customer fees. Revenue sources include Maine Judicial Branch contracts for pretrial and drug court operations, a Maine Office of Behavioral Health contract for treatment court case management and independent evaluation, county-level contracts (including Androscoggin and Cumberland counties), and grant funding (e.g., Maine State Housing Authority for supportive housing). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is referral-based through the state court system and problem-solving courts, supplemented by participation in national professional associations (NAPSA, NADCP, National Association of Counties) for thought-leadership positioning.

Name

Maine Pretrial Services

Legal name

Maine Pretrial Services, Inc.

Website

https://mainepretrial.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maine Pretrial Services is a Maine-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering validated pretrial risk assessment, supervision, and case management to criminal defendants across 11 counties. It operates drug, co-occurring disorders, veterans, and reentry courts under contract with the Maine Judicial Branch and Maine Office of Behavioral Health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pretrial and Community Justice Services

NAICS

Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Public Defense & Legal Aid Services (BPAIAFAC)

Keywords

• Pretrial supervision services
• Pretrial risk assessment
• Treatment court case management
• Criminal justice diversion
• Reentry and community supervision

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contract Services: Provides pretrial services, post conviction alternatives, and diversion options throughout the State of Maine through contracts with the state judicial system. Revenue derived from government contracts and grants.
2. Treatment Court Case Management: Contracted with Maine Office of Behavioral Health to provide case management for all treatment courts including Adult Drug Treatment Courts, Co-Occurring Disorders Court, Veterans Court, and Family Treatment Drug Courts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maine Pretrial Services is a nonprofit agency that delivers pretrial screening, objective risk assessment, and community supervision for defendants in Maine's criminal justice system. The organization also provides post-conviction alternatives and diversion programs including Adult Drug Treatment Court, Co-Occurring Disorders and Veterans Court, Family Treatment Drug Court, and reentry programs that support individuals transitioning back into the community.

Product overview

Maine Pretrial Services is a private nonprofit agency providing pretrial services, post conviction alternatives, and diversion options throughout the State of Maine. Originally known as the Bail Project, the organization has been in existence for over thirty-five years and is incorporated as a 501c 3 nonprofit. The agency operates a portfolio of programs including pretrial supervision and risk assessment, Title 30-A home release programming, reentry planning and community supervision, and case management for Maine's problem solving courts (Adult Drug Treatment Courts, Co-Occurring Disorders and Veterans' Courts, and Family Treatment Drug Courts). The core product portfolio includes Pretrial Services, Co-Occurring Disorders Court (CODC), Family Treatment Drug Court (FTDC), Adult Treatment Drug Court (ATDC), Kennebec Regional Re-Entry Project (KeRRP), Project Reentry, and Veterans Court, with services spanning multiple Maine counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pretrial Services Pre-arraignment screening, objective validated risk assessment, and release and supervision services for defendants pending trial in Maine, delivered through contracts with the Maine Judicial Branch and county courts.
• Co-Occurring Disorders Court (CODC) Statewide specialty court program for justice-involved individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, including the Veterans Track, delivered under contract with Maine's judicial and behavioral health authorities.
• Family Treatment Drug Court (FTDC) Specialty court program operating in Androscoggin, Kennebec, and Penobscot Counties for families affected by substance abuse, providing case management and treatment coordination for parents involved in the justice system.
• Adult Treatment Drug Court (ATDC) Adult drug treatment court case management serving Androscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock, Washington, and York Counties for adults with substance use disorders, delivered under contract with the Maine Judicial Branch and Office of Behavioral Health.
• Kennebec Regional Re-Entry Project (KeRRP) Reentry planning, community supervision, housing and support services for individuals transitioning back to the community from incarceration in Kennebec County.
• Project Reentry Reentry program for Cumberland County providing services and counseling to selected inmates preparing for release from incarceration.
• Veterans Court Specialty court track within the Co-Occurring Disorders Court serving justice-involved veterans, providing case management and treatment coordination tailored to military veteran needs.
• Title 30-A Home Release Programming Home release monitoring and supervision program operated as an alternative to incarceration for selected defendants under Maine statute Title 30-A.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maine Treatment Courts have a positive impact in helping participants into recovery, reduce recidivism, and increase cost savings

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• 211 MaineminorOthersReferral resource link provided on Maine Pretrial Services website for defendants and clients seeking additional support services.
• Alcoholics AnonymousminorOthersRecovery resource link provided for substance abuse treatment referrals.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Maine)minorOthersMental health resource partner for suicide prevention and mental health support services.
• National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive organizational membership. MPS is a member of NADCP along with NAPSA and Co-occurring Collaborative Serving Maine.
• National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership and achieved first-in-nation NAPSA accreditation. Staff are certified NAPSA professionals.
• Co-occurring Collaborative Serving MainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive organizational membership for collaborative services addressing co-occurring disorders.
• Maine Judicial BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing pretrial services, drug courts, and reentry programs under court jurisdiction.
• Building Caring Connections in Maine (BCCIM)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal suicide prevention project through Maine Suicide Prevention Program. Partnered with MPS to implement statewide suicide prevention efforts.
• Community Housing of Maine (CHOM)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide permanent supportive housing to homeless drug court clients. CHOM purchased building with six 1-bedroom apartments in downtown Ellsworth.
• Maine State Housing AuthorityminorOthersGrant funding source for acquiring and renovating supportive housing for drug court clients.
• Greater Portland Coalition Against Sex Trafficking and ExploitationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTask force including law enforcement, prosecutors, Maine Pretrial Services, and victim advocates battling sex trafficking in Southern Maine.
• Maine Office of Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding for Maine Pretrial Services to conduct independent evaluation of Maine Treatment Courts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vera Institute of Justice: National nonprofit working on criminal justice reform including bail, pretrial detention, and reentry. Operates at much larger scale with broader reform mandate but shares MPS's mission of reducing unnecessary incarceration and supporting reentry.
• Council of State Governments Justice Center: National nonprofit providing policy guidance, technical assistance, and training to state and local officials on criminal justice, mental health, and substance use. Operates at broader scale with policy-level engagement comparable to MPS's pretrial and reentry reform focus.

Direct peers

• Center for Court Innovation: Nonprofit that operates problem-solving courts including drug courts, mental health courts, and veterans courts, and provides technical assistance to jurisdictions. Closely comparable in delivering specialty court programming and court-based services.
• Treatment Court Institute: Provides training and technical assistance for adult drug courts, DWI courts, and other treatment courts. Directly comparable to MPS's treatment court case management and program design work in Maine's problem-solving courts.
• Pretrial Justice Institute: National nonprofit dedicated to advancing pretrial justice reform, providing research, training, and technical assistance to jurisdictions nationwide. Directly comparable to MPS in mission around pretrial services and alternatives to detention.

Emerging players

• The Bail Project: National nonprofit providing bail assistance and pretrial support to low-income defendants across multiple states. Notable that Maine Pretrial Services was originally named The Bail Project before its 1983 incorporation.
• Justice Management Institute: Nonprofit consulting firm providing technical assistance, training, and program evaluation for criminal and juvenile justice agencies. Comparable in providing justice-system consulting and operational support to state and county jurisdictions.
• Crime and Justice Institute: Nonprofit providing consulting, training, and program development for criminal justice agencies including reentry, behavioral health, and community supervision programs. Comparable to MPS in supporting justice-involved individuals across the supervision continuum.

Others

• National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP): National membership organization supporting drug courts and other problem-solving courts. MPS is a member organization and NADCP sets best practice standards for the treatment court programs MPS operates, making it an ecosystem partner rather than competitor.
• National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA): National professional association that sets standards and provides training for pretrial services agencies, and granted MPS its first-in-nation accreditation. Acts as an industry body rather than direct competitor but defines the standards MPS operates under.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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