Canton, Cherokee County, Ga. July 31, 2007-The Cherokee Sheriff's Office Adult Detention Center has maintained its accreditation by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC). The NCCHC voted to continue to accredit the sheriff's office for its compliance with NCCHC "Standards for Health Services in Jails".
The mission of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care is to improve the quality of health care in jails, prisons and juvenile confinement facilities. With support from the major national organizations representing the fields of health, law and corrections, NCCHC’s leadership in setting standards for health services is widely recognized. Building on that foundation, their not-for-profit organization offers a broad array of resources to help correctional health care systems provide efficient, high quality care.