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NCCHC’s newly revised position statement explains why.
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NCCHC’s newest position statement addresses Anti-Racism in Correctional Health Care.
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“… essential guidance on tackling racism in the juvenile legal system and custodial settings.”
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We emphasized the importance of treating patients with chronic pain with dignity and respect that is free from stigma or bias.
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NCCHC supports and recommends making accommodations for nursing individuals in custody,
The NCCHC Governance Board has approved a new position statement, Public Health Implications of Violence and Correctional Settings. The statement replaces Prevention of Violence
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The way we use language to conceptualize people can shape our attitudes about people and how we treat them.
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The pervasive criminalization of misbehavior of school-aged Black youth has created the school-to-prison pipeline.
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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
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In a position paper, NCCHC supporting organization spells out its commitment to the incarcerated.