What PraventSozial does

PräventSozial Justiznahe Soziale Dienste gemeinnützige GmbH is a Stuttgart-based non-profit social services organization operating at the intersection of criminal justice, social work, and victim support in the Baden-Württemberg region. The organization operates 12 distinct service programs covering the full lifecycle of justice involvement: crime prevention (TatPrävention), forensic outpatient therapy for violent and sexual offenders (Forensische Ambulanz), court-ordered supervision (Betreuungsweisungen), alternative sentencing via community service (Gemeinnützige Arbeit / Schwitzen statt Sitzen), supported housing for reintegration (Betreutes Wohnen), employment activation during incarceration (INSAperspektive), post-release case management (Nachsorgeprojekt Chance), witness and psychosocial trial accompaniment (Zeugen- & Prozessbegleitung), debt counseling as part of the Zentrale Schuldnerberatung Stuttgart consortium, animal-assisted intervention (DIE MUTMACHER), family support during parental incarceration (Eltern-Kind-Projekt), and a psychotherapy/probation fund. Its underlying technology stack is limited to standard web technologies with privacy-focused Plausible Analytics; no proprietary software, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The organization is wholly owned by Bewährungshilfe Stuttgart e.V. and managed by two Geschäftsführer (Thomas Kammerlander and Rainer Kanzler), with Sabine Kubinski serving as Prokuristin for communications and project development. It operates from a Stuttgart headquarters at Neckarstraße 121 and two regional branches in Esslingen am Neckar and Waiblingen, serving Stuttgart, Esslingen, and Rems-Murr districts. As a gemeinnützige GmbH, services are delivered free of charge to clients under publicly funded social welfare mandates; revenue comes from state and municipal contracts (notably the Ministerium der Justiz und für Migration Baden-Württemberg), member dues through umbrella associations (Der Paritätische Baden-Württemberg, Verband Bewährungs- und Straffälligenhilfe Württemberg e.V.), and minor charitable donations. Distribution is direct via court, probation, and self-referral channels, with services delivered by in-house staff rather than commercial resellers.

Name

PraventSozial

Legal name

PräventSozial Justiznahe Soziale Dienste gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://praeventsozial.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PräventSozial is a Stuttgart-based non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) delivering 12 justice-adjacent social service programs — including supported housing, forensic outpatient therapy, community service, debt counseling, witness accompaniment, and crime prevention — to offenders, victims, and at-risk individuals across the Stuttgart, Esslingen, and Rems-Murr regions under state and municipal funding mandates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Justice-Adjacent Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Offender rehabilitation
• Victim support services
• Community service programs
• Debt counseling
• Supported housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PräventSozial gemeinnützige GmbH is a non-profit justice-adjacent social services organization that delivers court-mandated and publicly funded programs covering supported housing, forensic outpatient therapy for violent and sexual offenders, community service as an alternative to incarceration, central debt counseling, psychosocial witness and trial accompaniment, in-custody employment activation, dog-assisted intervention, family support during parental incarceration, post-release case management, and crime prevention. Services are delivered directly by staff across Stuttgart, Esslingen, and the Rems-Murr region.

Product overview

PräventSozial Justiznahe Soziale Dienste gemeinnützige GmbH is a non-profit social services organization operating 12 distinct service programs at the intersection of criminal justice, social work, and victim support. The portfolio includes resocialization services (Betreutes Wohnen, INSAperspektive, Gemeinnützige Arbeit), forensic therapy (Forensische Ambulanz), victim support (Zeugen- & Prozessbegleitung), debt counseling (Zentrale Schuldnerberatung), animal-assisted interventions (DIE MUTMACHER), family support (Eltern-Kind-Projekt), post-release case management (Nachsorgeprojekt Chance), crime prevention (TatPrävention), court-ordered supervision (Betreuungsweisungen), and a psychotherapy/probation fund. Services are delivered through a central Stuttgart office and two regional branches in Esslingen and Rems-Murr.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DIE MUTMACHER: Hundegestützte Intervention (dog-assisted intervention) program offered by PräventSozial

Products and services

• Betreutes Wohnen (Supported Living) Supported housing arrangements offering group homes and independent apartments for individuals requiring structured reintegration support, including housing search and job application assistance; serves ex-offenders and other vulnerable clients in the Stuttgart region.
• Forensische Ambulanz (Forensic Outpatient Clinic) Forensic outpatient clinic providing therapy, treatment, and risk assessment for violent and sexual offenders, operating at the intersection of psychiatry and criminal justice under court or probation mandate.
• Gemeinnützige Arbeit – Schwitzen statt Sitzen (Community Service) Community service program allowing offenders to fulfill sentences through unpaid work for public-benefit organizations instead of incarceration; commonly referred to as 'Schwitzen statt Sitzen'.
• Zentrale Schuldnerberatung Stuttgart (Central Debt Counseling) Central debt counseling service for Stuttgart citizens operated as a unique nationwide multi-organization consortium together with Caritasverband and Evangelische Gesellschaft.
• Zeugen- & Prozessbegleitung (Witness and Psychosocial Trial Accompaniment) Psychosocial trial accompaniment providing information, counseling, and support for crime victims and witnesses throughout criminal proceedings; funded and overseen by the Ministry of Justice Baden-Württemberg.
• INSAperspektive (In-Custody Employment Activation) Employment activation program providing work opportunities, vocational training, and reintegration support for individuals during and after incarceration.
• DIE MUTMACHER – Hundegestützte Intervention (Dog-Assisted Intervention) Animal-assisted intervention (TGI) program using dog-assisted therapy to support rehabilitation and therapy processes in justice settings; delivered in cooperation with pet-agogik.
• Eltern-Kind-Projekt (Parent-Child Project) Parent-child project providing support and intervention services when a parent is incarcerated, operating in the Esslingen and Rems-Murr districts.
• Nachsorgeprojekt Chance (Post-Release Chance Aftercare) Post-release case management program providing structured follow-up support for formerly incarcerated individuals to facilitate successful reintegration and prevent reoffending.
• TatPrävention (Crime Prevention) Crime prevention project targeting individuals with propensity for criminal behavior, providing early intervention to prevent future offenses.
• Fonds für Psychotherapie & Bewährung (Psychotherapy and Probation Fund) Fund providing financial support for psychotherapy and probation-related services for individuals in the criminal justice system.
• Betreuungsweisungen (Court-Ordered Supervision Measures) Court-ordered supervision measures providing structured guidance and monitoring for offenders as an alternative to incarceration; served from the Waiblingen branch in the Rems-Murr region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Funded by Stiftung PSD L(i)ebensWert for digital workspace project

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bewährungshilfe Stuttgart e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSole shareholder of PräventSozial gemeinnützige GmbH. Bewährungshilfe Stuttgart e.V. is the parent organization that owns and governs PräventSozial as part of the probation and offender rehabilitation ecosystem in Stuttgart.
• pet-agogikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for the 'DIE MUTMACHER' dog-assisted intervention program. Jointly organized professional conferences on animal-assisted therapy in justice settings, such as the 'Wenn Sprache mehr als Reden ist' specialist conference held at Amtsgericht Stuttgart in October 2022.
• Zentrale Schuldnerberatung Stuttgart (ZSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPräventSozial participates in a nationwide unique provider consortium for the Central Debt Counseling Stuttgart, together with Caritasverband and Evangelische Gesellschaft. Website: www.zsb-stuttgart.de
• Der Paritätische Baden-WürttembergcoreOthersPräventSozial is a member of Der Paritätische Baden-Württemberg, one of six recognized umbrella associations of free welfare in Germany. The organization is non-denominational, politically neutral, and ideologically independent.
• Verband Bewährungs- und Straffälligenhilfe Württemberg e.V.coreOthersPräventSozial is a member of the Association for Probation and Offender Rehabilitation Württemberg, which represents 22 member organizations working to support reintegration of offenders. Together with Badischer Landesverband für soziale Rechtspflege and Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, they founded the network Straffälligenhilfe Baden-Württemberg.
• Ministerium der Justiz und für Migration Baden-WürttembergcoreOthersThe Ministry of Justice and for Europe Baden-Württemberg funds and oversees PräventSozial's witness and trial accompaniment services (zeugeninfo.de). The ministry provides strategic direction for justice-adjacent social services.
• Stiftung PSD L(i)ebensWertminorOthersAwarded PräventSozial a 2,000 Euro donation in April 2023 for the 'Gemeinsam digital in die Zukunft' project to equip a digital workspace in the supported housing group in Stuttgart-Mitte. One of 11 social organizations to receive a total of 50,000 Euro in donations.
• International Christmas Market Stuttgart Bad Cannstatt organizersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint participation with INSAperspektive work groups at the 34th International Christmas Market. Partner organizations include Abenteuerspielplätze Mauganescht, Seelberg and Dracheninsel, Frauenverband Corage e.V., Cannstatter Inzel, Café LUV, Wespennest, Mobile Jugendarbeit Hallschlag, Förderverein Eichendorff-Schule, Neckarpiraten e.V., Martin-Luther-Schule, and Waldheim Villa Lerchenheide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Straffälligenhilfe Baden-Württemberg Netzwerk: Multi-association network co-founded by PräventSozial alongside Badischer Landesverband and Deutscher Paritäter Wohlfahrtsverband. Directly comparable mission and member organizations across Baden-Württemberg's offender-services space.

Direct peers

• Caritasverband für Stuttgart e.V. Direct consortium partner in the Zentrale Schuldnerberatung Stuttgart; Caritas is a major German welfare provider delivering social services, debt counseling, and reintegration support with overlapping clientele in Stuttgart.
• Verband Bewährungs- und Straffälligenhilfe Württemberg e.V. Industry association of which PräventSozial is a member, representing 22 member organizations in probation and offender rehabilitation in Württemberg. Most direct peer-grouping organization with shared mission and overlapping service offerings.
• Evangelische Gesellschaft Stuttgart e.V. Third partner in the nationwide unique Zentrale Schuldnerberatung Stuttgart consortium alongside PräventSozial and Caritas; delivers comparable social and welfare services including debt advisory and offender support in the same region.
• Bewährungshilfe Stuttgart e.V. Sole owner and parent of PräventSozial; a Stuttgart-based probation and offender rehabilitation association operating in the same criminal-justice social services space. Direct peer in probation services and reentry support, with overlapping personnel and strategic alignment.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Württemberg: Protestant welfare umbrella organization in Baden-Württemberg offering social services including debt counseling, reentry support, and victim accompaniment — broadly overlapping with PräventSozial's portfolio across the same geography.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Baden-Württemberg: A major national welfare organization with significant presence in Baden-Württemberg providing broader social services including offender reintegration, debt counseling, and supported housing across Germany — overlapping with several PräventSozial service lines.
• Der Paritätische Baden-Württemberg: One of six recognized umbrella welfare associations in Germany of which PräventSozial is a member. Represents a broad network of 900+ social service providers in Baden-Württemberg with materially overlapping service categories.

Regional players

• Frederick gemeinnützige GmbH: Hamburg-based non-profit providing ambulatory offender support, case management, and reintegration services in northern Germany — directly comparable service model and target population but geographically separated from PräventSozial.
• Neuanfang GmbH: Berlin-based non-profit delivering supported housing and reintegration programs for formerly incarcerated individuals — comparable reentry service model operating in a different German state.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/praeventsozial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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