News | National Commission on Correctional Health Care

May 21, 2018

Jen Clifton Joins NCCHC Board as AANP Liaison

NCCHC welcomes the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as its newest supporting organization; Jennifer Clifton is new board liaison.

May 21, 2018

NCCHC Board Welcomes Debra Pinals, MD

The NCCHC board of directors welcomes Debra Pinals as its new liaison of the American Psychiatric Association.

May 11, 2018

NCCHC 2017 Annual Report

The 2017 Annual Report highlights the many ways NCCHC is improving the quality of health care in jails, prisons and juvenile facilities.

Mar 29, 2018

2018 – A Year of Technology and Progress

The year is off to a great start at NCCHC, with lots of “new” – from our new CEO, Jim Pavletich, to advances in

Mar 7, 2018

Continuing Education Webinar on Contraception for Young Women

This webinar will provide an update on hot topics in contraception for young women. We will discuss long-acting reversible contraceptive methods (LARCs), and compare

Feb 22, 2018

NCCHC White Paper Endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

ACOG has approved the endorsement of the white paper Pregnancy and Postpartum Care in Correctional Settings by Carloyn Sufrin, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the department

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?