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 adults and youth who have intellectual and emotional disabilities, 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 Gazette January 2019

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Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford Delivers Keynote Address for HJH Commencement Ceremony

Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford Delivers Keynote Address for Herbert J. Hoelter Vocational Training Center Commencement Ceremony December 20, 2018 National Center on Institutions and Alternatives Program Includes 15 EARN Maryland Grant Recipients ANNAPOLIS, MD – Lt....

The Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act aka The First Step Act: Rhetoric or Reality?

The Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act aka The First Step Act: Rhetoric or Reality? Once again, the Federal criminal justice community is filled with optimism that there will be some element of significant...