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 9, 2023
Revised Patient Safety White Paper Released
Available for download at no charge. “With today’s widespread staffing shortages, we run a higher risk of errors that can affect patients’ lives.”
Feb 8, 2023
Welcome New Accreditation Team Members
NCCHC’s accreditation program is growing, and the staff is growing to keep up with demand.
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
Feb 3, 2023
MAT: Education Isn’t Enough
Adopting MAT requires training, new processes, and most importantly, a new outlook and understanding of addiction.
Dec 3, 2025
Shakespeare Behind Bars
The skills developed in programs like Shakespeare Behind Bars can be game changers.
Dec 2, 2025
NCCHC Foundation Welcomes 2026 Board of Trustees
The NCCHC Foundation, the philanthropy and fundraising arm of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, has announced its Board of Trustees for 2026.
Dec 1, 2025
NCCHC Resources Announces Board of Directors for 2026
NCCHC Resources, Inc., NCCHC’s consulting subsidiary, announced its Board of Directors for 2026.
Nov 24, 2025
Meet our National Conference Scholars
Learn about the 14 amazing Foundation scholars who attended the National Conference.
Nov 21, 2025
New Members Join NCCHC Board
NCCHC welcomes two new members to its multidisciplinary Board of Representatives. Brandon De Julius, MBA, CCHP-A, is the newly appointed board liaison for the American
Nov 12, 2025
Meet the New Board Chair
Keith Ivens, MD, is the new chair of the NCCHC Board of Representatives.
