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.
Jan 29, 2018
Updated Jail and Prison Standards Coming Soon
New editions of NCCHC’s landmark Standards for Health Services for jails and prisons will be available in April. First published in 1976 and 1979, respectively,
Behavior management strategies are effective in supporting positive behavior change. The incidence and prevalence of self-injurious behavior among inmates is widespread and well known.
