March 31 is international Transgender Day of Visibility, a good time to review NCCHC’s position statement on Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Care in Correctional
Mar 22, 2022
Misperceptions of Correctional Mental Health: It’s Time to Drop the Old Stereotypes
Correctional mental health services are often criticized with broad-brush comments citing conditions and services that, in many jurisdictions, are a thing of the past.
Mar 16, 2022
Priorities for 2022 … and Beyond
It is my privilege to serve as the new chair of NCCHC’s Governance Board.
Feb 15, 2022
NCCHC 2021 Annual Report
The 2021 Annual Report highlights the many ways NCCHC found balance in a year of ups and downs.
Feb 1, 2022
Journal of Correctional Health Care Offers Free Access to Female Health Care Issue for February
Read this special issue with free access until March 1, 2022. Nine articles focus on the female health care experience within corrections and include
Jan 28, 2022
Popular Correctional Nursing Practice Article Series Updated
One of the most visited sections of the NCCHC website is a decade-old series on aspects of correctional nursing practice. The entire series has
Oct 27, 2025
Leadership Development as a Clinical Quality Strategy in Correctional Health Care
Training is a necessary part of clinical quality and risk management.
Oct 27, 2025
New CCHP Count Hits Highest in Eight Years
In the third quarter of 2025, 136 dedicated professionals achieved the Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) credential—underscoring the growing commitment to excellence and professionalism
Oct 21, 2025
American Correctional Nurses Association Co-Founders To Receive DAISY Leadership Awards
Center for Correctional Nursing and The DAISY Foundation® will honor the co-founders of the American Correctional Nurses Association with DAISY Leadership Awards at the
Oct 17, 2025
NCCHC Journal Seeks Submissions on Sociostructural Determinants of Health
We seek contributions examine the institutional and environmental drivers of health outcomes, but also offer practical, scalable, or innovative responses
Oct 14, 2025
Shine a Light on What Matters Most
NCCHC will match donations up to $25K through Dec 31.
Oct 14, 2025
Local Thoughts on the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy
The MIEP prohibits the use of federal funds to cover health care costs while an individual is incarcerated.
