From Toothache to Emergency: Recognizing Dangerous Dental Infections in Correctional Facilities
Recognizing the difference between routine dental pain and a developing medical emergency is critical.
Aug 25, 2026
Fall 2026 Issue of CorrectCare Available
Download the new issue of CorrectCare.
Aug 24, 2026
Share Your Expertise at the 2027 Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care
Deadline: September 18. Share your expertise!
Aug 20, 2026
Call for Proposals: Share Practical Solutions at the 2027 AJA-NCCHC Virtual Conference
“One System, One Team: Aligning Care, Custody and Outcomes.” Deadline September 30.
Aug 17, 2026
Physician Surveyor Juan “Rudy” Nunez Elected to NCCHC CCHP Board of Trustees
Dr. Rudy Nunez will serve from 2026-2029.
Aug 17, 2026
Four Position Statements Reaffirmed or Published
Cancer, OUD, Transgender Care, and Humanizing Language are covered.
Apr 29, 2022
New Members Continue to Strengthen NCCHC Board
NCCHC welcomes three new members to its multidisciplinary board of representatives.
Apr 28, 2022
Abuse of Incarcerated People Position Statement Updated
Correctional health professionals have a fundamental duty to the clinical care, physical safety, and psychological wellness of their patients. NCCHC has revised its position
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: Is a Grievance Log Required?
Q: Is a log necessary for tracking grievances? It is not in the compliance indicators for the grievance process standard, but it is something we
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q and A: Scope of Practice with Patient Care Needs
Q: I work in a jail and am trying to find guidance on what credential a jail nurse needs to have. Does the nurse have
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: The Importance of Refusal Forms
Q: If we document a patient’s refusal to a treatment or medication offered in the patient’s health record, why do we also need to include
Apr 25, 2022
Good for Everyone: Interventions to Maintain Mental Health During COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected staff and residents of correctional facilities, and the impact goes beyond physical health. Protecting the community has required
