Fraternidade Brasileira de Assistência aos Condenados (FBAC)

What Fraternidade Brasileira de Assistência aos Condenados (FBAC) does

Fraternidade Brasileira de Assistência aos Condenados (FBAC) is a Brazilian non-profit organization founded in 1972 (note: firmographic data shows 1995, but company materials celebrate the 50th anniversary in 2022, supporting 1972 as the founding year) and headquartered in Itaúna, Minas Gerais. It serves as the national umbrella federation for APACs (Associações de Proteção e Assistência aos Condenados), the local associations that operate the APAC prison rehabilitation methodology across Brazil. FBAC's core technology is the 'Método APAC', a 12-element rehabilitation methodology encompassing community participation, peer-based recovery support, work, spirituality, legal and health assistance, human valorization, family involvement, volunteer training, social reintegration centers (CRS), merit-based progression, and the 'Jornada de Libertação com Cristo' retreat. The methodology is delivered through 114 APACs across Brazil (69 operational, 45 in implementation) and is designed for application in CRS facilities holding up to 200 recovering individuals per site.

FBAC operates with a lean central team of approximately 24 employees, supported by a national volunteer and padrinho (godparent) network. Its product portfolio includes the CIEMA international studies center, an EAD postgraduate program with PUC-Minas, a 42-lesson volunteer training course, the 'A Viagem do Prisioneiro' spiritual course, the CCBS sobriety program, the INFOAPAC data reporting system, and a virtual bookstore selling methodology publications. Revenue is generated through donations, book sales, educational program tuition, and institutional consulting — with the organization structured as a non-profit legal entity (entidade jurídica sem fins lucrativos) without external shareholders.

FBAC distributes its methodology through direct government partnerships (state prison secretariats, courts, public defenders), religious institution partnerships (Catholic dioceses), academic channels (PUC-Minas), and the Prison Fellowship International network spanning 120+ countries. The organization maintains international advisory presence in Paraguay, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Italy, and Germany. Leadership transitioned in June 2022 with Tatiana Flávia Faria de Souza becoming the first female Diretor-Geral. The organization is recognized with multiple awards including the 2017 Prêmio Empreendedor Social do Brasil and the Prêmio Empreendedor Social da América Latina.

Name

Fraternidade Brasileira de Assistência aos Condenados (FBAC)

Legal name

Fraternidade Brasileira de Assistência aos Condenados

Website

https://fbac.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FBAC is a Brazilian non-profit founded in 1972 that serves as the national federation for APACs, operating a 12-element prison rehabilitation methodology across 114 facilities in Brazil with international advisory reach through Prison Fellowship International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Itaúna

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: FBAC operates as a nonprofit entity supported by donations from individuals, organizations, and partners. The organization also raises funds through campaigns such as the 'Campanha APACs Femininas'.
2. Book and Educational Material Sales: FBAC operates a virtual store (Loja FBAC) selling books about the APAC methodology, including titles like 'Abrindo as Portas das Prisões', 'Sem Firula', 'Confrontos pela Liberdade', 'Juntando Cacos, Resgatando Vidas', 'O Preso Poderá Condená-lo', and 'Somos Todos Recuperandos'. Price points include R$39.90 and R$45.00.
3. Educational Programs and Training: FBAC generates revenue through postgraduate programs (e.g., 'Pós-graduação Método APAC: Teoria, Método e Disposições Legais' offered in partnership with PUC-Minas in EAD format) and volunteer training courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FBAC is the national federation for APACs (Associações de Proteção e Assistência aos Condenados) in Brazil, providing the proprietary "Método APAC," a 12-element rehabilitation methodology for the prison system. It delivers training programs (postgraduate specialization, volunteer courses), spiritual and care programs (A Viagem do Prisioneiro, CCBS, Programa Seguindo em Frente), an international studies center (CIEMA), and a virtual bookstore, all designed to support prisoner rehabilitation, family reunification, and social reintegration.

Product overview

FBAC (Fraternidade Brasileira de Assistência aos Condenados) is a non-profit organization that serves as the national umbrella entity for APACs (Associações de Proteção e Assistência aos Condenados) in Brazil. The organization offers a comprehensive methodology for prison rehabilitation called the 'Método APAC,' which consists of 12 interconnected elements. The core product portfolio includes educational and training programs (CIEMA, Pós-graduação Método APAC, Curso de Voluntários), spiritual rehabilitation courses (A Viagem do Prisioneiro, Jornada de Libertação com Cristo), support programs (CCBS – Caminhos do Cuidado, Programa Seguindo em Frente), a data intelligence platform (INFOAPAC), and a virtual bookstore. The methodology emphasizes holistic rehabilitation through community participation, peer support, work, spirituality, legal assistance, health care, human valorization, family involvement, volunteer formation, and a merit-based progression system. FBAC operates primarily in Brazil with international expansion through Prison Fellowship International partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CIEMA - Centro Internacional de Estudos do Método APAC International studies and training center dedicated to the APAC Method, offering educational resources and methodology courses to professionals, governments, and partner institutions interested in implementing the APAC rehabilitation framework.
• A Viagem do Prisioneiro Spiritual course based on the Gospel of Mark that teaches the transformative power of faith to incarcerated individuals, supporting the spirituality element of the APAC method.
• CCBS - Caminhos do Cuidado, em busca da Sobriedade Program focused on care pathways and sobriety for recovering individuals, part of the broader CCBS initiative for rehabilitation and social reintegration.
• Programa Seguindo em Frente Forward program supporting ongoing rehabilitation and social reintegration of recovering individuals after their time in APAC facilities, focused on continuity of care.
• Pós-graduação Método APAC: Teoria, Método e Disposições Legais Postgraduate specialization in APAC Method: Theory, Method and Legal Provisions, offered in EAD (distance learning) modality in partnership with PUC-Minas, qualifying professionals from any field to work with APACs.
• Curso de Voluntários Online training course for volunteers, comprising 42 lessons of 1.5 hours each, teaching the APAC methodology and developing skills for community service in APAC facilities.
• Loja FBAC (Virtual Bookstore) Online bookstore selling books and educational materials about the APAC methodology, including titles such as 'Abrindo as Portas das Prisões', 'Juntando Cacos, Resgatando Vidas', and 'Confrontos pela Liberdade' (priced R$39.90-R$45.00).

Quantifiable outcome

• Significantly lower recidivism rates compared to Brazil's national average of 75-80%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Diocese de Cachoeiro de ItapemirimcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026FBAC and the Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim signed a partnership to expand the APAC Method in Espírito Santo state. The diocese will support APAC implementation through community mobilization and institutional backing.
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-Minas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2022FBAC partnered with PUC-Minas to launch a postgraduate program on the APAC Method: 'Pós-graduação APAC: Teoria, Método e Disposições Legais'. The EAD program qualifies professionals to work with APACs and helps disseminate the methodology nationwide.
• Prison Fellowship International (PFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBAC is affiliated with PFI, a worldwide fellowship with consultative status at the UN, operating in 120+ countries with 50,000+ volunteers. FBAC assesses APACs internationally and represents Brazil at PFI regional forums (Latin America). Valdeci Antônio Ferreira serves as PFI advisor on APAC Method.
• Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais (TJMG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTJMG is a key government partner that recognizes FBAC leaders with judicial medals (Desembargador Hélio Costa 2009, Jason Albergaria 2013) and supports APAC implementation in Minas Gerais.
• Secretaria de Estado de Administração Prisional de Minas Gerais (SEAP-MG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState prison authority that partners with FBAC for APAC implementation and methodology application in Minas Gerais prisons.
• Tribunal de Justiça do Maranhão (TJMA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTJMA works with FBAC on APAC expansion in Maranhão state, hosting symposia to strengthen the APAC method and new advances in penal execution policy.
• Governo do Estado do MaranhãomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government of Maranhão works with FBAC to implement and expand APACs, with FBAC directors evaluating the APAC scenario in the state.
• SENACsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSENAC (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial) partners with FBAC to provide vocational training for recovering individuals in APACs.
• Sociedade Bíblica do BrasilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing Bible and spiritual materials to support the spirituality element of the APAC method.
• Defensoria Pública do Estado de Minas GeraissupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState public defender's office provides legal assistance to recovering individuals in APACs, supporting the legal assistance element.
• Instituto Minas pela PazsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinas pela Paz is a peace-building organization that partners with FBAC for social reintegration programs in Minas Gerais.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Restorative Justice Council: A UK-based charity promoting restorative justice practices that prioritize rehabilitation, victim-offender dialogue, and community involvement — closely aligned with FBAC's restorative justice framing and community-led philosophy.
• Prison Fellowship International: The global umbrella organization to which FBAC is affiliated. PFI operates in 120+ countries with UN consultative status and is the parent network for many national prison-reform faith-based organizations. FBAC is essentially a national member organization and methodology provider within PFI's ecosystem.
• Prison Fellowship (USA): The U.S. affiliate of Prison Fellowship International, founded by Chuck Colson. Operates the largest faith-based prison ministry in the United States, providing in-prison programming, post-release support, and advocacy — comparable to FBAC's holistic rehabilitation model in a different country context.

Emerging players

• Defy Ventures: A nonprofit that provides entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and career development to people with criminal histories. Comparable to FBAC's vocational and work-related elements of the APAC methodology, particularly the 'Work' element (#3).
• The Last Mile: A U.S. nonprofit offering technology training and entrepreneurship programs inside prisons. Operates as a reentry-focused skills program with a structured curriculum, analogous to FBAC's 'Programa Seguindo em Frente' and 'CCBS' programmatic approach.
• Hudson Link for Life: A nonprofit providing college degree programs and life-skills education to incarcerated individuals in New York State prisons. Comparable to FBAC's educational mission through the PUC-Minas partnership and to FBAC's belief in personal transformation through structured learning.
• Prisoners' Education Trust: A UK charity funding higher education for prisoners through distance-learning courses. Comparable to FBAC's EAD postgraduate program with PUC-Minas in providing educational opportunities to incarcerated populations.

Broad incumbents

• The Fortune Society: A U.S.-based nonprofit providing comprehensive reentry services including housing, education, employment, and substance abuse treatment for formerly incarcerated individuals. Comparable to FBAC in mission of holistic reintegration, though operating in a different geography and without FBAC's faith-based core.
• Osborne Association: A 130+ year old U.S. nonprofit providing services to people affected by the criminal justice system, including rehabilitation, advocacy, and family support. Comparable to FBAC's holistic, community-based approach to prisoner reform and family involvement.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): A large-scale U.S. nonprofit providing immediate employment and post-release support to people returning from incarceration. While focused narrowly on workforce reintegration, it represents a major evidence-based alternative-incarceration-adjacent organization with rigorous outcomes data.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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