NCCHC surveyors play an important role in advancing quality correctional health care.
Oct 1, 2026
NCCHC Foundation Launches Free Reentry Toolkit to Strengthen Continuity of Care
Free digital resource to help jails and their community partners strengthen reentry programs and continuity of care.
Sep 29, 2026
On Purpose and Progress: 50 Years of Raising the Standard
By Deborah Ross, CCHP, NCCHC chief executive officer This fall, we will gather in Las Vegas for the 50th anniversary of the National Conference
Sep 25, 2026
Rethinking Antibiotic Prescribing in Correctional Dentistry: Why It’s Time for Evidence-Based Practice Behind the Wall
Most dental pain requires definitive treatment, paired with over-the-counter pain relievers, not antibiotics.
Sep 22, 2026
National Recovery Month: Supporting Recovery in Correctional Health Care
Recognize the professionals working every day to provide treatment and support in correctional settings.
Sep 9, 2026
States Must Protect Medicaid for People Returning Home from Incarceration
Unless officials take action, millions of people are likely to fall through the cracks.
Jul 7, 2020
Our Duty to Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Corrections
By Brent Gibson, MD, MPH, CCHP-P Chief Health Officer, NCCHC On June 22, NCCHC held an incredible webinar with national experts on the treatment
Jun 24, 2020
A Moment for Corrections in Pride Month
As Pride Month draws to a close, NCCHC seeks to highlight the intersection of the challenges of people of color, LGBTQ people, and the
Jun 23, 2020
NCCHC Correctional Mental Health Conference Goes Virtual
Annual conference will take place virtually on July 20-21, with sessions available for on-demand viewing through September 3.
Jun 12, 2020
NCCHC Calls for Equality for All
NCCHC supports all who seek to make our justice system more just, more fair, and more inclusive.
Jun 9, 2020
A Major Step Forward for Opioid Treatment in Corrections
By Brent Gibson, MD, MPH, CCHP-P Managing Director, NCCHC Resources, Inc. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 24% to 36%
Jun 4, 2020
NCCHC Accreditation Demonstrates “Substantial Evidence of Adequate Medical Care”
On May 30, U.S. District Court Judge Lynn Winmill ordered an end to the case of Balla, et al. v. Idaho State Board of
