The Norfolk City Jail has earned accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) by demonstrating compliance with NCCHC’s nationally recognized standards of care for correctional health services in jails. Accreditation recognizes the Norfolk City Jail’s commitment to providing quality health services for the incarcerated population.
To earn NCCHC accreditation, the Norfolk City Jail underwent a rigorous professional assessment in March 2024. During the assessment, a team of experienced physicians and experts in correctional health care surveyed the facility for compliance with jail-specific standards in several areas such as patient care and treatment, health promotion, safety and disease prevention, governance and administration, personnel and training, special needs and services, and medical-legal issues.
Read the full release from the Sheriff's Office.