Since 1977

Individual Focus, Community Perspective

The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA) takes an innovative approach to break the destructive cycle often associated with the human service and correctional systems. We provide individual care, concern, and treatment for intellectual and emotionally disabled youth and adults, and those involved in the criminal justice system.

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NCIA’s Programs Provide The Skills And Individualized Training In Preparation For Competitive Community Placement

Adult Services

NCIA guides individuals toward productive, socially acceptable lives. Through unconditional care and personal attention, NCIA’s family of services helps individuals discover a world of possibilities as unique as they are.

Business Services

NCIA’s Career Development Program fosters and develops our individuals with job-readiness skills and individualized training in preparation for competitive job placement.

Criminal Justice Services

NCIA’s criminal justice advocacy services provides a range of services, such as federal sentencing expertise, prison consultation and parole advocacy to defense attorneys, defendants, inmates and court systems throughout the country.

The Latest News From NCIA

NCIA Assists in Probation for Opioid Distribution Case

Herb Hoelter was recently consulted for his expertise for a case in the Western District of New York. This case involved a first time offender who was charged with possession with intent to distribute opioids. Based on background and mitigation factors developed by...

NCIA Gazette: July 2018

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The Second Chance Act and Early Release: Rhetoric vs. Reality

The Second Chance Act and Early Release: Rhetoric versus Reality by Herbert J. Hoelter Co-Founder and CEO July 2018 Over the past few months, I have received dozens of emails, calls and letters from federal inmates, attorneys and family members regarding the Second...