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

Jul

Correctional Mental Health Conference 2026

The biggest focused event for correctional mental health care. MORE INFO

Oct

National Conference on Correctional Health Care 2026

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

Latest News

Jul 7, 2026

Correctional Health Conferences Aren’t Just for Correctional Health Professionals

Unexpected lessons from correctional health care

Jul 7, 2026

Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Youth in Juvenile Detention

Jul 6, 2026

Correctional Mental Health Care Can Help Break Generational Cycles

Jul 6, 2026

Changes to Medicaid Will Affect Correctional Facilities and Reentry: What to Watch

Jun 30, 2026

The Art and Science of Attracting and Retaining Correctional Health Professionals

Jun 24, 2026

The Acute Stabilization Unit: Transforming Psychiatric Care in the San Mateo County Jail