Improving Correctional Health Care

NCCHC's mission is to improve the quality of health care in jails, prisons, and juvenile facilities. Learn more about how we can support your expertise, your organization, and your community.

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Education

NCCHC is the source for continuing education for this complex field. 100+ annual accredited CE hours for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and CCHPs.

Certification

Get recognized for your mastery of NCCHC standards and your dedication to quality patient care based on a foundation of best practices. Become a Certified Correctional Health Professional.

Accreditation

Facilities that achieve NCCHC accreditation demonstrate their commitment to high-quality health care services that are constitutionally appropriate and based on nationally recognized standards.

Consulting

Solutions from the most trusted name in correctional health care! NCCHC Resources’ consultants have unparalleled expertise and experience to handle the most complex challenges.

Standards & More

Standards

NCCHC’s flagship standards provide support for constitutionally appropriate correctional health care for jails, prisons, juvenile facilities, mental health, and opioid treatment programs.

Publications

News, features, opinion, analysis, peer-reviewed research … from the latest correctional health news to groundbreaking academic studies, NCCHC’s publications offer something for every reader.

Position Statements

NCCHC position statements communicate the organization’s consensus opinion and expert guidance on some of the most critical issues in correctional health care.

Blog

Views and news from the organization that's driving the future of correctional health care. Find out how we're moving the field forward.

Education / Webinars

Oct

Webinar: Menopause Care Behind Bars: Turning Evidence into Action

Practical strategies for improving menopause care, with an emphasis on education & implementation MORE INFO

Oct

National Conference on Correctional Health Care 2026

The biggest event in correctional health care returns to Las Vegas. MORE INFO

Feb

AJA NCCHC Virtual Conference: One System, One Team. Aligning Care, Custody, and Outcomes

One System, One Team. One Virtual Conference to enhance collaboration between custody and health care.

Latest News

Oct 5, 2026

NCCHC Welcomes Nine New Surveyors

NCCHC surveyors play an important role in advancing quality correctional health care.

Oct 1, 2026

NCCHC Foundation Launches Free Reentry Toolkit to Strengthen Continuity of Care

Sep 29, 2026

On Purpose and Progress: 50 Years of Raising the Standard

Sep 25, 2026

Rethinking Antibiotic Prescribing in Correctional Dentistry: Why It’s Time for Evidence-Based Practice Behind the Wall

Sep 22, 2026

National Recovery Month: Supporting Recovery in Correctional Health Care

Sep 10, 2026

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

Sep 9, 2026

States Must Protect Medicaid for People Returning Home from Incarceration

The NCCHC Foundation

The NCCHC Foundation’s mission is to champion the correctional health care field and serve the public by supporting research, professional education, scholarships, and patient reentry.

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