Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy

What Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy does

Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy of Santa Clara County, Inc. (CIC Ministries) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1962 and headquartered in Milpitas, California. The organization provides interfaith jail chaplaincy services to individuals incarcerated in Santa Clara County correctional facilities, serving approximately 42,000 men, women, and youth annually across the Main Jail Complex (~800 inmates), Elmwood Men's facility (~2,600 men), Correctional Center for Women (~500 women), Juvenile Hall, and since Spring 2024, three facilities in Santa Cruz County (~300 individuals). CIC employs approximately 10 staff chaplains and is supported by a large volunteer network recruited from local faith communities, with volunteers required to be members of a recognized congregation for at least one year, complete Going In, Staying In (GISI) orientation training, and participate in ongoing monthly Trauma-Informed Ministry Training.

Name

Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy

Legal name

Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy of Santa Clara County, Inc.

Website

https://cicministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CIC Ministries is a 1962-founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing interfaith jail chaplaincy services to roughly 42,000 incarcerated individuals annually across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz County facilities, delivered by staff chaplains and a trained volunteer network funded by donations and county government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Jail chaplaincy services
• Correctional spiritual care
• Faith-based reentry support
• Interfaith ministry programs
• Volunteer chaplain training

Headquarters

HQ city

Milpitas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute financially to support the work of jail chaplains. Donations can be made by check, credit card, ACH, or Zelle.
2. Church and Faith Community Support: Financial support from churches and faith communities who partner with CIC Ministries.
3. Business and Community Organization Donations: Support from businesses and community organizations that support the mission.
4. Santa Clara County Government Funding: Funding from Santa Clara County including salaries, as part of the cooperation agreement with Department of Correction, Probation Department, and other government agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy (CIC Ministries) is a nonprofit organization that provides faith-based chaplaincy and spiritual care services to individuals incarcerated in county jails. Operating in cooperation with Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz County governments, the organization delivers worship services, Bible studies, one-to-one counseling, grief support, religious accommodations (including Islamic chaplaincy), trauma-informed ministry, and a chaplain-led reentry program, all staffed by trained chaplains and volunteers.

Product overview

CIC Ministries operates as a non-profit jail chaplaincy organization (Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy of Santa Clara County, founded in 1962) providing spiritual care services rather than a technology product. The organization offers a portfolio of chaplaincy services across multiple correctional facilities including Main Jail, Elmwood Men's, Correctional Center for Women, Juvenile Hall & The Ranch, and expanded services to Santa Cruz County. Core services include worship services, Bible studies, meditation groups, one-to-one counseling, grief counseling, and religious accommodations. Specialized programs include Muslim Ministries with Imam-led services, a Chaplain-led Reentry Program bridging incarcerated individuals to community support, and a Chaplain's Writing Group producing seasonal booklets. Supporting these services are volunteer training programs (Going In, Staying In training and Trauma-Informed Ministry Training) and distribution of religious materials including Qurans, books, and religious items. The organization does not offer a software product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 42,000 individuals annually across county facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ark Baptist ChurchminorOthersPartner church providing support for jail ministry programs through volunteer participation and community engagement.
• Bay Area Maranatha Christian CenterminorOthersPartner church supporting CIC's mission through faith community involvement.
• Bethel Lutheran ChurchminorOthersPartner congregation providing volunteer chaplains and support.
• Bible Way Christian CenterminorOthersPartner church engaged in jail ministry support.
• Calvary ChurchminorOthersPartner church providing volunteers and resources for chaplaincy programs.
• Crosswalk Community ChurchminorOthersPartner church contributing to jail ministry efforts.
• Episcopal Impact Fund from the Diocese of CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant support for programs including the Chaplain's Writing Group. Provides funding for bringing programs to life at Elmwood and CCW facilities.
• First Congregational Church of Palo Alto UCCminorOthersPartner congregation in jail ministry support.
• First Congregational Church of San Jose UCCminorOthersPartner church supporting CIC programs.
• First Presbyterian Church of Mountain ViewminorOthersPartner congregation for jail ministry.
• Kingsburg Community ChurchminorOthersPartner church in jail ministry support.
• Los Altos United Methodist ChurchminorOthersPartner church with United Methodist Women actively involved.
• Menlo ChurchminorOthersPartner church engaged in supporting jail chaplaincy.
• NAMI of Santa Clara CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health advocacy organization partnered to address mental health needs of incarcerated individuals.
• New Life Covenant ChurchminorOthersPartner church supporting jail ministry.
• Our Daily Bread MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian ministry providing devotional resources for distribution to incarcerated individuals.
• Pacifica InstituteminorOthersCommunity organization partner supporting CIC's work.
• Palo Alto Vineyard ChurchminorOthersPartner church in jail ministry.
• Peninsula Bible ChurchminorOthersPartner congregation in ministry support.
• St. Andrew's Episcopal ChurchminorOthersPartner Episcopal church; Episcopal Church Women also involved; volunteers participate in Writing Group program.
• St. Jude's Episcopal ChurchminorOthersPartner Episcopal congregation.
• St. Mark's Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner with dedicated volunteers (Peter, Lena, Anne, Diane, Bill) who support weekly Writing Group at Elmwood. Hosted community presentations by CIC staff.
• St. Timothy's Lutheran Church of San JoseminorOthersPartner Lutheran congregation.
• Trinity Church Menlo ParkminorOthersPartner church supporting jail ministry.
• Westgate ChurchminorOthersPartner church in CIC's network.
• Silicon Valley House of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReentry support organization partnered to help individuals transition from incarceration.
• The Human Kindness FoundationminorOthersFoundation supporting human kindness initiatives including jail ministry.
• Santa Clara County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner; CIC operates under authority of Department of Corrections; volunteers apply for clearance through Sheriff's office.
• Santa Clara County Probation DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner collaborating on programs and reentry support services.
• Santa Clara County Association of Churches UCCminorOthersAssociation of churches supporting faith-based initiatives in the county.
• ABC of the Pacific CoastminorOthersPartner organization in CIC's network.
• Askoros LLCminorOthersPartner organization in CIC's network.
• Oswald Chambers FoundationminorOthersFoundation providing resources for incarcerated individuals.
• The Echo ShopminorOthersPartner organization in CIC's support network.
• The Episcopal Church Women of St. Andrew'sminorOthersWomen's group from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church actively supporting CIC programs.
• United Methodist Women of Los AltosminorOthersActive women's group from Los Altos United Methodist Church supporting jail ministry.
• Santa Cruz CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpanded partnership beginning Spring 2024 to provide chaplaincy services at 3 Santa Cruz County jail facilities serving 300 people.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR): Virginia-based nonprofit providing reentry support, mentorship, and transitional services to people leaving incarceration. Comparable in reentry-focused service delivery model, though secular and operating in a different geography.

Emerging players

• Center for Employment Opportunities: National nonprofit providing immediate, transitional, and long-term employment services to people returning from incarceration. Comparable as a reentry-services organization partnering with county corrections, though focused on employment rather than spiritual care.
• Jewish Prisoner Services International: Volunteer-based organization providing Jewish religious services and chaplaincy visits to Jewish inmates in prisons and jails. Comparable as a faith-specific correctional chaplaincy organization serving incarcerated populations through volunteer networks.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army: Faith-based nonprofit with correctional services, prison chaplaincy, and reentry programs across many U.S. jurisdictions. Comparable in faith-driven service delivery to incarcerated populations, but operates within a far larger global organization.
• Prison Fellowship: National faith-based nonprofit providing prison and jail ministry, reentry programs, and advocacy. Most directly comparable as a large-scale Christian prison chaplaincy organization, though its scope is far broader than CIC's county-level operations.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic social service agencies operating jail and prison visitation, ministry to the incarcerated, and reentry programs. Comparable as a faith-based correctional chaplaincy provider with government partnerships, though as part of a much broader social services umbrella.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit operating reentry, correctional, and faith-affiliated programs across the U.S. Comparable in delivering reentry and supportive services to justice-involved populations, though as part of a much wider human services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Kairos Prison Ministry International: Interdenominational Christian ministry operating structured weekend retreats and ongoing spiritual care inside prisons and jails. Highly comparable to CIC in mission, volunteer-driven delivery model, and faith-based chaplaincy focus, though primarily inside state prisons rather than county jails.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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