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

Aug

Virtual Correctional Mental Health Care Conference

Up to 13.25 hours of CE and updates. Sessions available on demand through September 25. MORE INFO

Oct

National Conference on Correctional Health Care 2026

The biggest event in correctional health care returns to Las Vegas. MORE INFO

Latest News

Jul 22, 2026

Building Careers. Building Tomorrow: MTC Medical Partners with the NCCHC Foundation Career Center

Become part of the effort to build tomorrow’s correctional health care workforce.

Jul 21, 2026

CCHP-N Takes Off as Certification Program Welcomes New Professionals

Jul 21, 2026

Participate in Our Research: Facilitators and Barriers of Correctional Health Care Staff Recruitment and Retention

Jul 17, 2026

Why a Virtual Conference May Be the Smartest Investment You’ll Make This Summer

Jul 14, 2026

The New Medicaid Coverage Cliff: Why Correctional Leaders Should Be Concerned About 2027 Work Requirements

Jul 13, 2026

The Power of Mentorship

Jul 12, 2026

Fifty Years of Progress: Join Us for a Historic National Conference on Correctional Health Care

The NCCHC Foundation

The NCCHC Foundation’s mission is to champion the correctional health care field and serve the public by supporting research, professional education, scholarships, and patient reentry.