Stichting Gevangenenzorg Nederland

What Stichting Gevangenenzorg Nederland does

Stichting Gevangenenzorg Nederland is a Dutch non-profit foundation established in 1995 and headquartered in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands. The organization provides volunteer-based support to (former) prisoners, TBS (forensic psychiatric) patients, family members of incarcerated individuals, and victims. Operating under an explicit Christian identity, it delivers human-centered services across nearly all Dutch prisons through a hybrid workforce of 25+ professional staff and 650+ trained volunteers. Governance is provided by a Supervisory Board, with founder Hans Barendrecht serving as director.

Its core programs include in-prison and forensic care visitation (282 prisoners and 208 TBS patients supported annually per recent impact reporting), a national helpline for family members (435 conversations annually), a children's gift program (555 gifts delivered), and structured reintegration courses (SOS Cursussen, including the "Back to the Future" offering). Historical and pilot initiatives include De Compagnie, an employment-mediation program that operated from 2016 to 2022 at Krimpen aan den IJssel, and Maatwerk, a tailored pilot program at PI Alphen aan den Rijn running from 2021 to 2024. In 2024, the family support offering was elevated into a dedicated sub-brand, "Aandacht voor Achterblijvers."

The technology stack is limited to a website, a volunteer portal, a digital newsletter, and social media channels — there is no proprietary platform, no AI/ML component, and no commercial product. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Revenue is generated entirely through donations from private individuals, churches, companies, and charitable foundations. The foundation holds ANBI tax status and CBF "Erkend Goed Doel" certification, and is a member of Prison Fellowship International, a global network spanning 100+ countries.

Name

Stichting Gevangenenzorg Nederland

Website

https://gevangenenzorg.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Stichting Gevangenenzorg Nederland is a Dutch non-profit foundation that delivers volunteer-based prison visitation, forensic psychiatric patient support, and family assistance to incarcerated individuals across nearly all Dutch prisons through 650+ trained volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prison Rehabilitation Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH), Workforce Reentry Programs (Justice-Involved) (EDAAAOAG), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Prisoner rehabilitation services
• Volunteer visitation programs
• Prison family support
• Forensic care visitation
• Reintegration support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zoetermeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private donations: Gifts from individual donors, private supporters, and sympathizers who believe in the mission of supporting prisoners and their families.
2. Church donations: Financial support from churches that share the organization's Christian identity and mission.
3. Corporate donations: Contributions from businesses that support rehabilitation and social reintegration causes.
4. Foundation/fund grants: Support from charitable foundations and funds that focus on justice, rehabilitation, and social welfare.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stichting Gevangenenzorg Nederland delivers volunteer-based support to (ex-)prisoners, TBS patients, and their families across Dutch prisons and forensic care facilities. Core services include prison visitation, family support (Aandacht voor Achterblijvers), a national helpline, reintegration courses (e.g., SOS Cursussen, Werken na gevangenschap), and structured programs like De Compagnie and Maatwerk for employment reintegration. All services are offered free of charge and funded entirely through donations.

Product overview

Gevangenenzorg Nederland operates as a unified prisoner support organization consisting of multiple interconnected service programs. The core offering includes volunteer-based prisoner visitation during detention, complemented by specialized sub-brands like Aandacht voor Achterblijvers for family support. Service modules span the entire justice continuum: support during detention, TBS (forensic) patient care, return/reintegration assistance, and various educational courses (SOS Cursussen). The organization is supported by a volunteer management platform (Vrijwilligers portal) and a national helpline for affected families. Historical programs like De Compagnie and the Maatwerk pilot demonstrate the organization's approach to employment integration and personalized reintegration support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aandacht voor Achterblijvers: Support program for family members left behind by incarcerated individuals, offering a listening ear, practical advice, and support. Previously part of the main organization, it received its own brand identity in 2024.

Products and services

• Ondersteuning tijdens detentie (Support during detention) One-on-one volunteer visits and conversations inside Dutch prisons providing human connection, a listening ear, and dignity-focused support to prisoners during their detention. For prisoners and detainees in Dutch correctional facilities.
• Aandacht voor Achterblijvers (Attention for those left behind) Specialized program offering a listening ear without judgment, practical advice, and community connection for spouses, children, parents, and other family members of incarcerated individuals. Includes a national helpline, peer support days, network meetings, and the Ontmoetingsplek encounter space. For family members ('achterblijvers') of people in Dutch prisons.
• Landelijke Hulplijn voor Achterblijvers (National Helpline for family members) Toll-free national telephone helpline providing confidential listening, practical advice, and emotional support to family members of incarcerated individuals and to (ex-)prisoners. Service is offered free of charge across the Netherlands.
• Vrijwilligers in de Forensische Zorg (Volunteers in Forensic Care) Trained-volunteer visitation program within Dutch TBS clinics that provides companionship and social contact to forensic psychiatric patients, who are often extremely isolated during prolonged institutionalization.
• SOS Cursussen (SOS Courses for recovery and reintegration) Group courses designed to support personal growth, recovery, and reintegration preparation for prisoners, evaluated by the Dutch WODC research institute. For prisoners preparing for life after detention.
• Werken na gevangenschap (Working after imprisonment) / Cursus als springplank naar werk Vocational preparation course aimed at helping (ex-)prisoners transition into employment and sustainable reintegration into working life after detention.
• Back to the Future course Group course addressing the return of an incarcerated parent or family member into the household, supporting family relationships and successful reintegration into the family.
• Een vrijwilliger buiten (A volunteer on the outside) Post-release mentorship by trained volunteers who continue to support ex-prisoners after they leave prison, helping them rebuild a stable life in society.
• Cadeautje voor je kind (A gift for your child) Program that arranges the delivery of a gift each year from an incarcerated father or mother to their child, preserving family connection and providing meaningful recognition to the child.
• Vrijwilligersportal (Volunteer Portal) Online portal that supports volunteer registration, login, and operational coordination of the volunteer network that delivers prison and family visitation services across the Netherlands.
• De Compagnie (historical: 2016-2022) Employment mediation program operated at PI Krimpen aan den IJssel (2016-2022) that helped prisoners prepare for and find work after release, with an independent impact analysis by Oranje Fonds documenting 220% societal cost savings.
• Maatwerk pilot (2021-2024) Customized reintegration pilot at PI Alphen aan den Rijn (2021-2024) in which trained volunteers supported detainees in motivation and labor-market integration; evaluated by the Dutch WODC research center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 282 prisoners receive regular visits and support
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Prison Fellowship International (PFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGevangenenzorg Nederland is part of Prison Fellowship International, which is represented in over 100 countries. PFI serves as a platform for inspiration, connections, and best practices. Through international contacts, the organization's CEO's anniversary book has been translated into English as 'Merciful Justice'. This partnership provides access to global expertise in prison ministry and rehabilitation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Humanitas: Large Dutch volunteer-driven social services association active across multiple vulnerable groups. Comparable as a nonprofit that delivers human-centered support through large volunteer networks across the Netherlands.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army Netherlands): Faith-based Dutch social services organization running shelters, reintegration and family support programs. Comparable in faith-driven DNA, volunteer mobilization, and broad social-services portfolio serving vulnerable populations including those with justice involvement.
• Exodus Nederland: Dutch nonprofit providing housing, shelter and reintegration support specifically for (ex-)prisoners and their families. Closely overlapping mission with Gevangenenzorg's Aandacht voor Achterblijvers and reentry programs.
• Verslavingsreclassering GGZ: Dutch addiction probation service that combines forensic and addiction-care work for offenders with substance-use issues. Comparable in justice-system reentry focus and in operating across prison and community settings.
• Reclassering Nederland: The Dutch probation, pre-sentencing and reintegration agency that works with offenders before, during and after detention. Directly comparable in target population and reentry mandate, but operates as a state-recognized paid body rather than a volunteer-led charity.

Emerging players

• Stichting De Witte Sloof: Dutch volunteer-based foundation supporting prisoners and ex-prisoners with reintegration and family-oriented programs. Smaller-scale but directly comparable in volunteer-led prison ministry model.

Broad incumbents

• Prison Fellowship International: Global umbrella organization of which Gevangenenzorg Nederland is a national affiliate, active in over 100 countries. Comparable as the parent platform for prison-ministry best practices, international standards, and donor/partner access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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