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.

Home

Services

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

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

Apr

Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care 2026

The largest Spring event for correctional health and mental health care! MORE INFO

May

Free NCCHC Sessions at AJA 2026 Conference & Jail Expo

Sessions to help bring custody colleagues up to date on health care issues and best practices. Plus the CCHP exam.

Latest News

Mar 19, 2026

NCCHC Announces Promotions Within the Accreditation Team

Strong accreditation programs depend on experienced professionals who understand both the standards and the

Mar 18, 2026

Hear From NCCHC Program of the Year Winners

Mar 13, 2026

Introducing the NCCHC Foundation Preceptorship Portal and Workforce Development Hub

Mar 10, 2026

CDC Seeks Input on Correctional Food Service Knowledge

Mar 9, 2026

NCCHC in Correctional News: “The Greater Risk: Failing to Modernize Jail Health Operations”

Mar 2, 2026

Education Is Part of Health Care: Why Health Professionals Must Act for Youth in Confinement