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
Jun 12, 2025
Prioritizing Men’s Health in Corrections – During Men’s Health Week and Beyond
Men’s Health Week is here—a vital time to focus on the health and well-being of the men in our communities, including the correctional health
Jun 3, 2025
Leave Your Mark: Share Your Story, Inspire the Field!
We’re excited to introduce a new way for our NCCHC community to connect, celebrate, and inspire. Have a story to tell? A moment to
May 28, 2025
Accelerate Action: Advancing Women’s Health and Equity Behind the Walls
Join us to Accelerate Action on International Women’s Health Day 2025.
May 13, 2025
Elsie Judon Is New AJA Board Liaison
Lieutenant Colonel Elsie Judon, MS, BSW, CCHP, has joined the NCCHC Board.
May 1, 2025
Mental Health Awareness Month: Inside and Outside the Walls
Mental health professionals work in facilities that were not designed to provide the volume of mental health services our patients require …
Apr 23, 2025
A Time to Celebrate the New CCHPs
Congratulations to the 82 individuals who earned their CCHP credential in the first quarter. These professionals have demonstrated their commitment to the field and
