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May 21, 2018

NCCHC Board Welcomes Debra Pinals, MD

The NCCHC board of directors welcomes Debra Pinals as its new liaison of the American Psychiatric Association.

May 21, 2018

Jen Clifton Joins NCCHC Board as AANP Liaison

NCCHC welcomes the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as its newest supporting organization; Jennifer Clifton is new board liaison.

May 11, 2018

NCCHC 2017 Annual Report

The 2017 Annual Report highlights the many ways NCCHC is improving the quality of health care in jails, prisons and juvenile facilities.

Mar 29, 2018

2018 – A Year of Technology and Progress

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

Mar 7, 2018

Continuing Education Webinar on Contraception for Young Women

This webinar will provide an update on hot topics in contraception for young women. We will discuss long-acting reversible contraceptive methods (LARCs), and compare

Feb 22, 2018

NCCHC White Paper Endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

ACOG has approved the endorsement of the white paper Pregnancy and Postpartum Care in Correctional Settings by Carloyn Sufrin, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the department

Jan 29, 2018

Updated Jail and Prison Standards Coming Soon

New editions of NCCHC’s landmark Standards for Health Services for jails and prisons will be available in April. First published in 1976 and 1979, respectively,

Jan 23, 2018

Self-Injury Reduction Continuing Education Webinar

Behavior management strategies are effective in supporting positive behavior change. The incidence and prevalence of self-injurious behavior among inmates is widespread and well known.

Partnerships: Critical to Improve Jail Operations

I recently attended the annual conference of the American Jail Association (AJA) in Omaha.

Jun 1, 2023

Share Your Ideas and Best Practices at the 2024 Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care

The deadline is August 4 for the 2024 Spring Conference in St. Louis.

May 17, 2023

New Publication on Expanding Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment in Jails and Prisons

A new paper proposes best practices for scaling up hepatitis C testing and treatment.