The day of Bob S.’s last drink, June 10, 1935, is AA’s founding date.
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.
May 16, 2023
Revised Position Statement on Violence in Correctional Settings is Released
The NCCHC Governance Board has approved a new position statement, Public Health Implications of Violence and Correctional Settings. The statement replaces Prevention of Violence
May 12, 2023
CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance Documents
Intake testing in corrections has changed to an enhanced prevention strategy.
May 5, 2023
Read the April Journal of Correctional Health Care in Digital Format
The April issue of the Journal of Correctional Health Care is available online at no charge. The issue includes eight articles, including topics such
Mar 31, 2023
2022 NCCHC Committee on Systemic Racism Open Forums: Initial Findings
The mission of NCCHC’s Committee on Systemic Racism is to guide the field toward eradicating systemic racism in health care
Mar 17, 2023
Free Printable Poster Demonstrates Use of Disinfectants in Corrections
The poster recommends steps in plain language to reduce viral surface contamination.
Feb 16, 2023
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
