The mission of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care is to improve the quality of health care in jails, prisons and juvenile confinement facilities. Read More ›

What is known about inmates with serious mental illness: the crimes they commit, incarceration-related costs and effective strategies to red…

Analysis of 81 RFPs for jail health care services reveals wide variation in health care programs, health spending and reentry services.

42% of cancer cases in the U.S. occur due to modifiable risk factors including smoking, excess weight and alcohol, according to an American…

The 2018 Standards for Health Services in jails and prisons will be released in mid-April. For facilities undergoing an accreditation survey…

Lack of access to health care is a serious problem in correctional institutions. Charging inmates for health services may interfere with acc…

Breastfeeding has well-established physical and psychological benefits for newborns and mothers. NCCHC recommends making accommodations for…

The CCHP board of trustees welcomes 39 new CCHPs and congratulates 10 individuals who earned specialty certification in the first quarter of 2018.

The year is off to a great start at NCCHC, with lots of “new” – from our new CEO, Jim Pavletich, to advances in technology for accredi...

With computer-based testing, CCHP candidates can take the exam at one of 300 testing centers nationwide, at a time that fits their schedule. We asked a few recent testers to share their experiences with the new format.