News | National Commission on Correctional Health Care

Nov 15, 2021

Pharmacy, Social Work Experts Join Board

The board of representatives welcomes CAPT Tami Rodriguez, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP, and Joel Andrade, PhD, LICSW, CCHP-MH.

Nov 10, 2021

Meeting the Needs of Incarcerated Veterans

People commit crimes and are incarcerated for myriad reasons – probably as many reasons as there are justice-involved individuals. Addiction, mental illness, poverty, lack

Nov 8, 2021

Journal of Women and Criminal Justice Seeks Creative Submissions from Justice-Involved Persons and Advocates

The New Jersey’s Commission on Reentry Services for Women and The Women’s Project at NJRC are seeking art and creative and editorial writing for

Nov 3, 2021

Award Winners Honored at 45th National Conference

NCCHC announces outstanding individuals, facilities, and programs in correctional health care during its annual awards ceremony.

Nov 2, 2021

Health Care Executive Samuel Soltis Is New NCCHC Board Chair

Sam Soltis will head up the NCCHC board for 2022.

Nov 2, 2021

NCCHC VP Jim Martin reappointed to three NSA committees

Martin continues on NSA Education and Awards Committee, the NSA Jail, Detention, and Corrections Committee, and the NSA Youth Programs and Juvenile Justice Committee.

Nov 18, 2022

Standards Q & A: RHA vs. Facility Administrator

Are the RHA and the facility administrator the same person? Find the answer.

Nov 9, 2022

New Publication on Effective Communication with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind & Low Vision Incarcerated People

A new white paper proposes best practices for jails and prisons to serve people with disabilities.

Nov 7, 2022

Standards Q & A: Qualification of Segregation Status

In what circumstances is someone considered to be segregated?

Nov 2, 2022

Meet the New Board Chair

Dr. Pauline Marcussen is a veteran health information management professional and an advocate…

Nov 1, 2022

Standards Q & A: Policy and Procedures

Is it OK if policies are not numbered the same as the NCCHC standards?