Capital Area Teen Court

Name

Capital Area Teen Court

Legal name

Criminal Justice Alternatives

Website

https://capitalareateencourt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Juvenile Diversion Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150)

akta.pro primary industry

Juvenile Justice System (Courts & Detention) (BPAIAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Juvenile Justice Education Programs (Detention & Correctional Education) (EDAJAEAB), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Juvenile diversion programs
• Restorative justice services
• Youth court programs
• Community service worksites
• Teen traffic diversion

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and JCPC Funding: Primary funding from Wake County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC), a division of NC Department of Public Safety, which reviews needs of at-risk juveniles, develops funding plans, and allocates funds for treatment, counseling, and rehabilitation services.
2. Individual and Foundation Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted from individuals and organizations including Dean & Rick Ramey, Scheick-Verrochi Family Foundation, Ms. Lorie Cramer, and Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Capital Area Teen Court provides free juvenile diversion programs for youth ages 11-18 (or still in high school) who have committed misdemeanor offenses in Wake County. Through restorative justice principles and youth-led peer court proceedings, eligible youth are sanctioned with community service, jury duty, skills groups, or restitution, and upon successful completion have their charges dismissed and records cleared. The program is supplemented by a Teen Traffic Diversion Program, Restorative Circles, and a Holly Springs pilot location.

Product overview

Capital Area Teen Court operates as a unified platform offering a portfolio of juvenile diversion programs centered on restorative justice principles. The core Teen Court Program serves as the primary offering, where peer juries determine sanctions for youth offenders. This is supplemented by three subdiversion programs: the Teen Traffic Diversion Program for driving violations, Restorative Circles for deeper harm-repair dialogue, and a pilot Holly Springs Teen Court location. Additional offerings include Youth Attorney Training for volunteer development and Community Service Worksites partnerships across Wake and Durham counties. All programs share the goal of keeping youth records clear while promoting accountability and positive decision-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teen Court Program A non-profit alternative justice program that gives youth between ages 11 and 18 (or still in high school) who have committed misdemeanor offenses a second chance through restorative justice and youth-led programming, using peer juries to determine sanctions including community service, jury duty, skills groups, and restitution. Available to youth in Wake County, North Carolina, referred through School Resource Officers, Police/Sheriff Departments, Juvenile Court Counselors, or Store Loss Prevention.
• Teen Traffic Diversion Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 5% recidivism rate compared to traditional juvenile justice
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Criminal Justice AlternativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation serving Wake County since 1977. Partners with 10th Prosecutorial District for Teen Traffic Diversion Program implementation.
• 10th Prosecutorial DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Criminal Justice Alternatives for implementation of the Teen Traffic Diversion Program, providing first-time juvenile traffic offenders an opportunity to keep driving records clean.
• Impartial (Cary)minorOthersCommunity service worksite where youth volunteers measure, describe, photograph, and organize artwork; enter art details into database; assist with event and program marketing. Must be 13+ years old.
• Miracle League (Cary)minorOthersCommunity service worksite helping with baseball-related activities and working one-on-one with players. Must be 12+ years old.
• The Carying Place (Cary)minorOthersCommunity service worksite for property help, light office work, and storage organization. Must be 16+ years old.
• Thrift 2 Gift (Cary)minorOthersCommunity service worksite folding, sorting, organizing merchandise, and boxing items. No age restrictions; no violent charges.
• Town of CaryminorOthersCommunity service worksite for roadside litter sweeps around the town of Cary. Must be 14+ years old; no violent charges.
• Animal Protection Society (Durham)minorOthersCommunity service worksite cleaning, organizing shelter spaces, playing with animals, and making enrichment packs. Age restrictions vary by area.
• SEEDS (Durham)minorOthersCommunity service worksite helping tend to garden (weeding, planting, watering), cleaning, and sorting materials. Must be 13+ years old.
• A Place at the Table (Raleigh)minorOthersCommunity service worksite for food service including dish cleaning, food prep, and delivery. Must be 15+ years old.
• First Tee (Raleigh)minorOthersCommunity service worksite assisting coaches, helping younger youth golf, and maintaining equipment. Must be 12+ years old.
• Habitat for Humanity: Restore (Wake Forest & Raleigh)minorOthersCommunity service worksite for sorting, organizing, and maintaining thrift store; unloading donation bins. Must be 16+ (Wake Forest) or 17+ (Raleigh); no violent charges.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Association of Youth Courts: Industry association supporting youth/teen court programs nationwide. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that aggregates best practices, training, and conferences (e.g., Teen Court Summit Mock Trial competitions) used by Capital Area Teen Court.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle: Regional youth-mentoring nonprofit serving Wake and Durham counties. Adjacent rather than directly competitive; shares the at-risk-youth nonprofit ecosystem and volunteer-driven service model in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County: Local youth-development nonprofit in Wake County offering after-school programming and at-risk youth services. Adjacent rather than directly competitive; overlaps in target demographic (ages 11-18) and reliance on community partnerships.

Direct peers

• Bexar County Teen Court: San Antonio-area teen court providing juvenile misdemeanor diversion through peer juries and community service. Closely mirrors Capital Area Teen Court's model, scale, and referral-from-law-enforcement approach.
• Denton County Teen Court: Texas-based juvenile diversion teen court operating a peer-jury, restorative-justice model similar to Capital Area Teen Court's program. Directly comparable in mission, target population (misdemeanor youth offenders), and referral-based delivery model.
• Mecklenburg County Teen Court: Charlotte-area North Carolina teen court offering juvenile misdemeanor diversion with peer juries. Comparable as a fellow NC juvenile diversion program with similar JCPC-aligned funding and bi-weekly court session structure.
• Travis County Teen Court: Austin-area juvenile diversion teen court running peer-led sentencing and restorative-justice programming for misdemeanor youth. Directly comparable operating model and target demographic.

Regional players

• Durham County Juvenile Justice Programs: Adjacent North Carolina county government operating juvenile diversion and community corrections services. Comparable as a regional peer because Capital Area Teen Court already extends community service worksites into Durham County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/raleighteencourt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capital-area-teen-court

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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