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Sheriff: Jackson County jail receives provisional NCCHC accreditation; full review set for June 30

Jackson County Board of Commissioners · March 3, 2026

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Sheriff Rick Meyer said the Jackson County jail received provisional accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, with a full review scheduled for June 30, 2026; he noted only 15–20% of jails nationwide and two Indiana counties hold this accreditation.

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Sheriff Rick Meyer reported to the commissioners on March 3 that the Jackson County jail has received provisional accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC). Meyer said the full accreditation review is scheduled for June 30, 2026.

Meyer noted the accreditation is uncommon: "Currently only 15- 20% of jails nationwide and only two Indiana counties currently hold this accreditation." The report to the Board was informational; no formal action was taken. The accreditation process and scheduled full review were the primary items reported.

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