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2023 Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails: released by US Department of Justice
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The NCCHC Young Professionals Committee is working on ways to attract and retain students and early career professionals in correctional health care.  “Correctional health
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The day of Bob S.’s last drink, June 10, 1935, is AA’s founding date.
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I recently attended the annual conference of the American Jail Association (AJA) in Omaha. AJA President Louis Quinones has made mental health a primary
Conference attendees
The deadline is August 4 for the 2024 Spring Conference in St. Louis.
The NCCHC Governance Board has approved a new position statement, Public Health Implications of Violence and Correctional Settings. The statement replaces Prevention of Violence
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Celebrating National Nurses Week
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More than 100 cases in correctional institutions in 2026 to date.
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The CCHP program awarded 206 CCHP and specialty certifications based on exams taken in the first quarter of 2026—making it the strongest first quarter
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New position statement calls for telehealth that bolsters equity in access and quality.
2026 Program of the Year
The deadline for all nominations is May 21.
Antimicrobial
A new NCCHC position statement highlights an urgent and growing priority in correctional health: antimicrobial stewardship.