Justice Deuxième Chance

What Justice Deuxième Chance does

Justice Deuxième Chance (J2C) is a French non-profit association (association déclarée, RNA 805067428) founded in 2014 and headquartered in Saint-Denis, Île-de-France. The organization supports the social and professional reintegration of people under judicial supervision — including detainees, probationers, and post-release individuals — through individualized accompaniment, in-detention preparation programs, and open-environment follow-up. Its core service portfolio consists of personalized one-on-one support with diagnostic assessment and action planning, branded in-detention programs ('Un Métier, Une Chance' and 'Promotion Victor Hugo'), a volunteer parrainage (sponsorship) network, and structured 'Dedans / Dehors' (inside/outside) pathways spanning both milieu fermé (closed) and milieu ouvert (open) settings. Service delivery is conducted in close coordination with French penitentiary services and employer filière partners.

J2C operates without a technology product. Its digital presence is a WordPress-based website (justice2c.org) used for communication, news, and newsletter outreach, with hosting by OVH and development by CEWeb Agency. The organization is GDPR-compliant and registered under French data protection law. Its beneficiary base is not a paying customer base; the 'revenue model' consists of institutional grants and philanthropic contributions, with the European Union and Région Île-de-France acting as named co-financiers alongside private mécènes.

The go-to-market is community-led: J2C reaches beneficiaries through physical presence in correctional facilities, partnerships with penitentiary services, a network of volunteer mentors (parrains/marraines), and testimonials. Marketing is executed primarily through the website, newsletter, news section, and social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, WhatsApp). With approximately 10 employees, the organization is small and operationally focused, with outcomes tracked via beneficiary exit metrics (employment, training) and end-of-pathway satisfaction rates.

Name

Justice Deuxième Chance

Legal name

JUSTICE DEUXIEME CHANCE

Website

https://justice2c.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Justice Deuxième Chance is a French non-profit association founded in 2014 that supports the social and professional reintegration of people under judicial supervision through individualized accompaniment, in-detention programs, and a volunteer mentorship network across Île-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Reintegration Services

NAICS

Parole Offices and Probation Offices (92215)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN), Workforce Reentry Programs (Justice-Involved) (EDAAAOAG)

Keywords

• Social reintegration services
• Prisoner rehabilitation programs
• Professional reintegration support
• Volunteer mentorship programs
• Recidivism reduction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Denis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional funding and philanthropy: J2C operates as a non-profit association funded through partnerships with public institutions (European Union, Région Île-de-France) and private sponsors/mécènes. Revenue is not generated from beneficiaries but from grants, donations, and co-funding arrangements with institutional partners. The organization is structured as an association déclarée (registered non-profit) under French law.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Justice Deuxième Chance provides free social and professional reintegration services to individuals under judicial supervision in France. Its core offerings include personalized individual accompaniment with diagnostic assessment and action planning, in-detention preparation programs (Un Métier, Une Chance and Promotion Victor Hugo), volunteer-based sponsorship (parrainage) for moral and professional support, and continuous support in both closed (milieu fermé) and open (milieu ouvert) judicial environments along a "Dedans / Dehors" pathway.

Product overview

Justice Deuxième Chance (J2C) offers a portfolio of social reintegration services centered on individualized accompaniment programs. The core offering consists of personalized one-on-one support with diagnostic assessment and action planning, complemented by in-detention programs (including 'Un Métier, Une Chance' and 'Promotion Victor Hugo'), a volunteer sponsorship network, and both closed and open environment support services. These services work together as a comprehensive 'Dedans / Dehors' (Inside / Outside) pathway designed to support beneficiaries throughout their judicial supervision and beyond, reducing recidivism through employment-focused intervention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Un Métier, Une Chance: Program in detention preparing inmates for professional reintegration upon release
• Promotion Victor Hugo

Products and services

• Accompagnement individuel (Individualized Accompaniment) Personalized follow-up service for each beneficiary, including a complete diagnostic upon intake and a defined action plan to remove obstacles to employment and promote autonomy. Targeted at individuals under judicial supervision in France.
• Programmes en détention (Un Métier, Une Chance and Promotion Victor Hugo) In-detention programs such as Un Métier, Une Chance and Promotion Victor Hugo that prepare inmates for professional reintegration upon their release. Targeted at detainees in French correctional facilities.
• Parrainage (Volunteer Mentorship) Network of committed volunteers providing moral and professional support to beneficiaries to reinforce their motivation and accompany their return to employment. Targeted at beneficiaries of J2C's reintegration programs.
• Milieu fermé (Closed Environment Support) In-detention support services that prepare inmates for their eventual release and reintegration into society. Delivered in prison facilities (milieu fermé) in coordination with penitentiary services.
• Milieu ouvert (Open Environment Support) Support services for individuals in open judicial settings (probation, post-release), facilitating their social and professional reintegration. Delivered in community settings (milieu ouvert).

Quantifiable outcome

• Positive exits toward employment or training
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CEWeb AgencyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development partner responsible for the design and maintenance of justice2c.org. Listed as the site's developer in legal mentions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FARAPEJ: Fédération des Associations de Réinsertion et d'Aide aux Personnes Exclues — the national federation specifically dedicated to reentry and justice-involved support in France, with member associations operating similar accompagnement programs to J2C.
• ARES Association: French nonprofit using economic activity (recycling, logistics, catering) as a vehicle for the professional reintegration of people in difficult situations, mirroring J2C's employment-led reentry approach.
• Association Aurore: Major French nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and reintegration services for excluded and justice-involved individuals, including pathways to employment — closely aligned with J2C's beneficiary profile and service model.

Broad incumbents

• Groupe SOS: Large French social enterprise group operating across inclusion, healthcare, and reintegration; runs employment-led programs for justice-involved populations, directly comparable to J2C's mission but at national scale.
• Croix-Rouge française (Insertion): French Red Cross runs inclusion programs covering reintegration, training, and support for vulnerable populations including justice-involved individuals — overlapping with J2C's mission but within a much broader healthcare and social services portfolio.
• Fondation de l'Armée du Salut: Salvation Army France foundation operating social reintegration, housing, and employment programs for people in precarious situations including former detainees — comparable mission and beneficiary base.
• Emmaüs France: Federation of French Emmaüs groups providing housing, work integration, and social support to excluded populations, including former detainees — adjacent in mission with a much larger national footprint.

Emerging players

• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): US-based nonprofit providing immediate employment and reentry support for people returning from incarceration — functionally analogous to J2C's employment-led reintegration model, though operating in a different regulatory environment.
• ANVP (Association Nationale des Visiteurs de Prison): French association organizing prison visitors and supporting detained people, with similar proximity-work relationships with the penitentiary services (SPIP) that J2C relies on for milieu fermé access.

Regional players

• La Sauvegarde de Seine-Saint-Denis: Regional social services association in Seine-Saint-Denis (J2C's département) providing protection and reintegration services for youth and vulnerable adults — geographic overlap and overlapping justice-involved beneficiary profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/justice-deuxi%C3%A8me-chance

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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