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NCCHC Releases Updated Edition of Standards for Juvenile Facility

WebBy CN Staff. CHICAGO—The 2022 edition of NCCHC’s Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities is now available.

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New Hospital and Mental Health Facility Come Online in Raleigh

WebThe North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction, opened its new $180 million regional medical center and mental health facility on the …

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Connecticut DOC Set to Take Over Inmate Healthcare from UConn

WebFor over two decades, the University of Connecticut system had been in charge of the physical and mental health care needs of the inmates throughout the …

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Annual Award Winners Honored in Correctional Healthcare

WebThis year the award was given to Jeffrey Keller, MD, CCHP-CP, author of the Jail Medicine blog and the book “The Best of Jail Medicine.”. Dr. Keller also founded …

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New In-Patient Treatment Center Completed in Illinois

WebJune 28, 2022 Correctional News HDR, HOK, IDOC, River City Construction. By CN Staff. JOLIET, Ill.—. The Illinois Department of Corrections has welcomed a spacious new in …

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Elevating People, Health, and Wellness through Sustainability

WebIn 2015, the United Nations developed 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to improve worldwide health for all. These goals range from good health and …

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Corizon Health Earns Renewal from Wyoming DOC

WebCHEYENNE, Wyo.—Corizon Health announced recently that its contract with the Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) has been renewed for as long as …

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Unique Collaboration Aims to Boost Georgia’s Correctional …

WebUnique Collaboration Aims to Boost Georgia’s Correctional Healthcare Delivery. By CN Staff. Georgia—Wellpath recently announced an alliance with the …

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IDOC Breaks Ground on $150 Million Joliet Inmate Hospital

WebNow, the new $150 million JTC hospital facility will provide 200 beds to meet the most critical needs of the state’s mentally ill inmates, officials said. More than 400 …

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Wellpath Announces Collaboration with California Department of …

WebCALIFORNIA—Wellpath recently announced a collaboration with the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) intended to minimize delays for …

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Alabama DOC Selects Healthcare Service Provider

WebMONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) recently announced that YesCare, Corp. has been selected to enter negotiations for the …

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Focus on Rehabilitation Drives Normative Shift

WebFocus on Rehabilitation Drives Normative Shift. June 7, 2022 Correctional News JE Dunn, normative settings, rehabilitation. By Doug Beichley. Departments of …

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Washington State DOC Appoints New Chief Medical Officer

WebTUMWATER, Wash.—Secretary Cheryl Strange has appointed MaryAnn Curl, MD MS to the role of Chief Medical Officer for the Washington State Department of …

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Seven Corners Awarded Contract by Federal Correctional Institution

WebThis new five-year contract will begin Jan. 1, 2019 and will continue until 2024. Seven Corners will provide off-site health care services and manage provider …

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Automated In-Facility Medication Packaging and Dispensing …

WebBy Swisslog Healthcare Staff. Correctional facilities face many challenges. Serving a highly transient population, correctional administrators must uphold the legal …

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First-of-its-Kind Study Analyzes Jail-Based Opioid Treatment …

WebBy CN Staff. CAMDEN, N.J.—Since 2018, the Camden County Correctional Facility’s Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Program has been saving lives …

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Philadelphia Department of Prisons Renews Contract with Corizon

WebPHILADELPHIA—Corizon Health recently announced that the Philadelphia Department of Prisons (PDP) has renewed its contract for health services, to now …

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