National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)

The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) is a professional organization that sets standards to ensure high-quality healthcare in correctional facilities like prisons and jails. Their goal is to promote safe, humane, and effective medical and mental health services for incarcerated individuals. They develop guidelines, certify facilities that meet these standards, and provide training to improve healthcare quality and continuity of care. By doing so, the NCCHC helps protect the health and rights of those in correctional settings while supporting correctional systems in maintaining ethical and effective healthcare practices.