In the May/June issue of American Jails, NCCHC Resources Managing Director Fred Mayer, MA, CJM, CCHP, discusses the vital importance of fostering strong collaboration between custody and medical staff within jails. The editorial points out that individuals often enter jails already in crisis, facing a myriad of health issues that require coordinated care. Effective interdisciplinary leadership […]
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NCCHC Resources provides high quality consulting services to correctional health care professionals and leaders, working in tandem to strengthen operations and reduce gaps in care. We have the privilege of working with counties across the country to provide ongoing consultation aimed at continuously improving their health care operations. Our long-term clients are uniquely positioned to
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Interdisciplinary Leadership in Jails Effective jail management is evolving beyond “care, custody, and control.” Today’s corrections professionals face the challenge of integrating custody with comprehensive medical and mental health care. The National Sheriffs’ Association conference highlighted the critical role jails play in the criminal justice system, emphasizing that inmates, employees, and volunteers are integral community
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In a detailed interview with Becky Scott, director of the Hudson County Correctional Center, in American Jails magazine, Claire Wolfe, MPH, MS, CCHP, and Fred Meyer, MA, CJM, CCHP, ask Scott to discuss the significant challenges and strategies involved in implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder in jails. Since its introduction in 2016,
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One of the most impactful services offered by NCCHC Resources is long-term monitoring of correctional health care services inside of jails and prisons. Operationally, it’s helpful to keep an eye on critical areas to ensure high-level care continues over time. Monitoring access to care, completing chart reviews, chronic care processes, suicide prevention protocols, and evaluating
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We are still reflecting on the excellent content from the American Jail Association’s (AJA) May conference. One thing was repeatedly made clear: Inability to hire security and medical staff is hindering operations and increasing the risk of adverse health events among those in custody. Addressing the crisis involves a multi-faceted approach, as this issue is
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The annual conference of the American Jail Association (AJA) was recently held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with a record-breaking number of people in attendance. Elected officials, law enforcement executives, and correctional medical and mental health leaders spent several days networking and learning about the challenges and opportunities associated with working in and managing our nation’s
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Nurses are the unsung heroes of correctional health care, and it’s been a tough few years in the profession. We sat down with Nancy Booth, MSN, RN, CCHP-RN, a lead consultant for NCCHC Resources and a member of the NCCHC Accreditation Committee, to discuss the challenges facing correctional nurses today. Ms. Booth retired in 2020
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by Fred Meyer, MA, CJM, CCHP While visiting dozens of jails over the past few years, it is consistently clear to me that medical, mental health, and custody professionals are working hard to provide a safe and healthy environment inside the walls. People in custody often arrive in some form of medical, mental health, and/or
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By Richard Forbus, CCHP Human trafficking is estimated to be one of the most prevalent crimes in the world, with some estimates placing it third behind the drug trade and counterfeiting. Typically associated with criminal enterprises including the sex trade and narcotics trafficking, human trafficking also occurs in legal industries and sectors such as agriculture,
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