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.

Services

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

May

Virtual Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care 2025

26 sessions and 27 hours of CE, covering all aspects of correctional health care MORE INFO

May

Free NCCHC Sessions at AJA 2025 Conference

Sessions to help bring custody colleagues up to date on health care issues and best practices. Plus the CCHP exam.

May

Webinar: Diagnosing and Supporting People with Autism in Adult and Juvenile Facilities

This presentation will help participants better recognize, manage, and support incarcerated individuals with autism. MORE INFO

Latest News

Apr 24, 2025

Nominations Open for 2025 NCCHC Individual and Facility Awards

The portal is open for NCCHC’s individual awards and the program of the year.

Apr 23, 2025

A Time to Celebrate the New CCHPs

Apr 14, 2025

NCCHC Foundation Launches Legacy Society to Honor Future-Focused Donors

Apr 14, 2025

National Institute of Corrections Seeks Input on Professional Health and Wellness

Apr 10, 2025

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert Announces Article Collection on Health Equity

Apr 3, 2025

New Class of NCCHC Surveyors Ready for the Field

Mar 27, 2025

Four Ways to Give Smarter in 2025 — and Support the NCCHC Foundation

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.