How We Talk About People Matters: The Case for Person-First Language in Correctional Health Care
The way we use language to conceptualize people can shape our attitudes about people and how we treat them.
Feb 15, 2023
NCCHC Issues Position Statement on Racism in the Juvenile Legal System
The pervasive criminalization of misbehavior of school-aged Black youth has created the school-to-prison pipeline.
Feb 8, 2023
NCCHC Releases New Position Statement on Nutritional Wellness
Access to a nutritious, palatable diet is essential to personal well-being, a medical necessity, and a fundamental human right. To advance the nutritional wellness
Jan 12, 2023
ACP Calls for Improved Correctional Health Care Access and Quality
In a position paper, NCCHC supporting organization spells out its commitment to the incarcerated.
Oct 3, 2022
Eliminating Financial Assessments for Health Care Services: Updated Position Statement
Revisions stress opposition to copays and fees during incarceration.
Aug 22, 2022
Moving from “What’s Wrong with Them?” to “What Happened to Them?”
The NCCHC board adopted a new position statement on Trauma-Responsive Care for Youths.
Jun 13, 2022
NCCHC Publishes New Position Statement on End-of-Life Care
The goal of end-of-life care in corrections, as in other contexts, is to prevent or relieve suffering as much as possible while preserving and
Apr 28, 2022
Abuse of Incarcerated People Position Statement Updated
Correctional health professionals have a fundamental duty to the clinical care, physical safety, and psychological wellness of their patients. NCCHC has revised its position
Mar 31, 2022
Transgender Visibility in Corrections
March 31 is international Transgender Day of Visibility, a good time to review NCCHC’s position statement on Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Care in Correctional
