Improving Correctional Health Care

NCCHC's mission is to improve the quality of health care in jails, prisons, and juvenile facilities. Learn more about how we can support your expertise, your organization, and your community.

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Education

NCCHC is the source for continuing education for this complex field. 100+ annual accredited CE hours for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and CCHPs.

Certification

Get recognized for your mastery of NCCHC standards and your dedication to quality patient care based on a foundation of best practices. Become a Certified Correctional Health Professional.

Accreditation

Facilities that achieve NCCHC accreditation demonstrate their commitment to high-quality health care services that are constitutionally appropriate and based on nationally recognized standards.

Consulting

Solutions from the most trusted name in correctional health care! NCCHC Resources’ consultants have unparalleled expertise and experience to handle the most complex challenges.

Standards & More

Standards

NCCHC’s flagship standards provide support for constitutionally appropriate correctional health care for jails, prisons, juvenile facilities, mental health, and opioid treatment programs.

Publications

News, features, opinion, analysis, peer-reviewed research … from the latest correctional health news to groundbreaking academic studies, NCCHC’s publications offer something for every reader.

Position Statements

NCCHC position statements communicate the organization’s consensus opinion and expert guidance on some of the most critical issues in correctional health care.

Blog

Views and news from the organization that's driving the future of correctional health care. Find out how we're moving the field forward.

Education / Webinars

Feb

Saving Lives: Focusing on What Matters Virtual Conference

Improving collaboration between custody and health care to keep patients safe and prevent adverse events. MORE INFO

Mar

Webinar: Diabetes Management in Detention Facilities

Improve outcomes, enhance safety, and reduce risk and cost associated with diabetes in custody. MORE INFO

Mar

Webinar: The Dos and Don’ts of Documentation: A Legal Defense Perspective

Improve outcomes, enhance safety, and reduce risk and cost associated with diabetes in custody. MORE INFO

Latest News

Feb 23, 2026

NCCHC 2025 Annual Report: Raising the Standards

Read the 2025 annual report to learn all the ways NCCHC raised the bar.

Feb 20, 2026

You’re Invited: Big Easy Jazz Night

Feb 13, 2026

Virtual Conference on Saving Lives and Avoiding Adverse Events Starts February 25

Feb 9, 2026

Awareness Shapes the Future: Seeing the Bigger Picture in Correctional Health Care

Feb 5, 2026

National Sheriffs’ Association Affirms Commitment to Women’s Health Care in Jails

Jan 29, 2026

Telehealth in Corrections: New Guidance for Expanding Access, Ethically and Effectively