October 2025 - NCCHC Resources

October 2025

CLA report Social Determinants of Health

Rethinking Success in Corrections: Beyond Recidivism

For decades, correctional systems have gauged success through recidivism rates—but what if that measure tells only part of the story? A report from the Correctional Leaders Association (CLA), led by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, challenges that long-standing approach and offers a data-driven alternative that connects correctional outcomes to public health. Social Determinants […]

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Reduce Risk & Improve Outcomes: New 2026 Mental Health Standards

NCCHC has released the 2026 edition of the Standards for Mental Health Services in Correctional Facilities—an important update that strengthens requirements for documentation, accountability, and best practices in correctional mental health care. The new Standards place increased focus on suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and treatment continuity, helping facilities deliver safer, higher-quality care. Facilities undergoing Mental

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