Renovating or Considering a New Build? Design for Health Care Success
The physical environment is critical to work effectiveness, satisfaction, and physical and psychological well-being. This has direct effects on staff and patients. For those
Feb 26, 2021
New GAO Report Recommends That Policies for Pregnant Women in DOJ Custody Align With National Guidelines
A new report from the Government Accountability Office noted that while the U.S. Marshals Service and the Bureau of Prisons have policies on pregnancy-related
Feb 24, 2021
“The CCHP Program Is for Correctional Health Executives Too”
“Knowing the NCCHC standards and becoming certified is just as important for correctional health administrators as it is for nurses, physicians, and other health
Feb 24, 2021
Language Matters: NCCHC’s New Position Statement on Use of Humanizing Language in Correctional Health Care
In 2003, one of the first initiatives of the Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions, an independent academic center and public policy think tank
Feb 24, 2021
NCCHC Adopts New Position Statements
NCCHC’s Board of Representatives has approved new position statements on humane housing for youth and humanizing language for all.
Feb 12, 2021
Major County Sheriffs of America Offers Webinar on Diversity in Law Enforcement
Thursday, February 18 at 1 pm Eastern Perspectives from Minority Law Enforcement Executives Featuring Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Bergen County NJ, and Dr. Patrick Oliver,
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
