Advanced Correctional Healthcare

What Advanced Correctional Healthcare does

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. (ACH) is a privately-held, family-owned contract management company founded in 2002 by Brenda J. Johnson and Norman Johnson, MD. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, ACH provides comprehensive clinical healthcare services — including primary care, mental health, dental, telemedicine, behavioral health, addiction treatment, medication-assisted treatment, and bill scrubbing/claims repricing — to county jails, juvenile detention centers, mental health units, work release centers, and drug rehabilitation centers. The company operates across 18 to 22 U.S. states (figure varies by source), serving 22,000+ patients in approximately 370 facilities, and self-identifies as the nation's largest jail contract management company.

ACH's technology stack centers on DetainEMR, an electronic medical records platform jointly controlled through Advanced Inmate Medical Management (AIMM) and built specifically for correctional settings by a jail physician and nurse, supplemented by HIPAA-compliant telemedicine infrastructure and a proprietary bill scrubbing capability that saved clients $16.8 million in taxpayer dollars in 2025. The company extends its service portfolio through jointly controlled adjacent subsidiaries: Freedom Behavioral Health (mental health, addiction, and forensic services, founded 2020) and a partnership with Spark Training, LLC for correctional training programs. Revenue is generated entirely through individually negotiated multi-year contracts with county governments and state correctional agencies; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is exclusively direct, via relationship-based enterprise field sales targeting sheriffs, jail administrators, and government procurement officials. ACH reports 95% client retention, 74% full-time employee retention, and 11 consecutive years of Great Place to Work certification, and documents clinical outcomes of 35-67% lower inmate mortality and 7x fewer lawsuits per 1,000 patients compared to national averages.

Name

Advanced Correctional Healthcare

Legal name

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.

Website

https://advancedch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Advanced Correctional Healthcare is a privately-held, family-owned contract management company founded in 2002 that delivers comprehensive clinical, mental health, and behavioral healthcare services to county jails, juvenile detention centers, and other correctional facilities across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Correctional Healthcare Contract Management

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Correctional Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (In-Custody) (BPAKANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Correctional/Detention Facility Health Departments (HLAJAAAH), Adult Corrections (Prisons & Jails) (BPAIAFAD), Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

Keywords

• Correctional healthcare services
• Jail medical management
• Correctional contract management
• Inmate healthcare staffing
• Behavioral health corrections

Headquarters

HQ city

Peoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contract Management Services: ACH manages healthcare contracts for correctional facilities, providing professional clinical services through a structured, compliant, and outcomes-focused delivery model. Revenue is generated through contractual agreements with county jails, juvenile detention centers, mental health units, work release centers, and drug rehabilitation centers.
2. Healthcare Services: Comprehensive clinical services including primary care, mental health services, dental services, psychological services, medication-assisted treatment programming, annual physicals, and 24/7 phone coverage delivered by qualified healthcare professionals in correctional settings.
3. Behavioral Health Services: Evidence-based mental health, addiction, forensic, and occupational health services for correctional environments, first responders, and community-based clients. Includes professional wellness and resilience programs.
4. Bill Scrubbing/Claims Repricing: Enhancement of medical billing accuracy and compliance, preventing overcharges and reducing errors to safeguard facility budgets. ACH retains a portion of savings generated.
5. Staffing Services: Placement of qualified, reliable healthcare professionals that deliver high-quality care and maintain regulatory compliance for correctional facilities.
6. Training Services: Award-winning correctional training that enhances staff skills, improves compliance, and boosts overall efficiency through Spark Training, LLC partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Advanced Correctional Healthcare is a contract management company that delivers comprehensive clinical healthcare services to incarcerated populations in county jails, juvenile detention centers, mental health units, work release centers, and drug rehabilitation centers. Core offerings include primary care, mental health and behavioral health services, dental, telemedicine, medication-assisted treatment, forensic evaluation, bill scrubbing/claims repricing, qualified healthcare staffing, and accreditation and compliance support, with services delivered by qualified professionals on a 24/7 basis.

Product overview

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. (ACH) is a family-owned, values-led contract management company offering a comprehensive suite of correctional healthcare services. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, ACH is the nation's largest jail contract management company operating across 18 states, serving over 22,000 patients in 256+ facilities including county jails, juvenile detention centers, mental health units, work release centers, and drug rehabilitation centers. The core product is ACH Healthcare Services, which provides clinical services including primary care, mental health, telemedicine, dental, and psychological services. Supporting modules include Electronic Medical Records, Behavioral Health Services (mental health, addiction recovery, MAT, forensic services), Bill Scrubbing/Claims Repricing (which saved $16.8M in 2025), Staffing Services, Training (via Spark Training partner), Accreditation & Compliance Auditing, Addiction Services, Forensic Evaluation, Occupational Health, Onsite Counselors, Recidivism Reduction programs, and Contract Management. The company emphasizes ethical, humane care delivered by qualified professionals with claims of 35-67% lower inmate mortality rates and 7x fewer lawsuits per 1,000 patients compared to national averages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACH Healthcare Services Comprehensive clinical healthcare services delivered in correctional settings, including county jails, juvenile detention centers, mental health units, work release centers, and drug rehabilitation centers. Covers primary care, mental health, dental, telemedicine, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), annual physicals, psychological services, and expert witness consultation.
• ACH Behavioral Health Services Comprehensive, evidence-based mental health, addiction, forensic, and occupational health services for individuals, agencies, and systems serving high-risk and underserved populations, including correctional environments, first responders, and community-based clients. Includes mental health care, addiction recovery, MAT, forensic behavioral health, correctional behavioral health, professional wellness, program development, training, and occupational health.
• ACH Bill Scrubbing and Claims Repricing Medical billing enhancement service that helps correctional facilities prevent overcharges, reduce errors, improve accuracy and compliance, and safeguard facility budgets by reviewing and repricing medical claims.
• ACH Staffing Services Placement and management of qualified, reliable healthcare professionals who deliver high-quality care and maintain regulatory compliance in correctional facilities, including fulfillment of contracted nursing hours.
• ACH Correctional Training (via Spark Training, LLC) Award-winning correctional training delivered through partner Spark Training, LLC, including annual Jail Summit events, on-site training, and interactive online modules, partnering with 120+ sites for officer training to enhance skills, compliance, and efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35-67% lower inmate mortality rates compared to national average (Reuters 2020 Dying Inside Study)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and strategic.

• DAISY FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ACH partnered with the DAISY Foundation in 2017 as the first and only correctional health care provider to present the DAISY Award to nurses. The award recognizes nurses for extraordinary patient care and includes certificate, DAISY pin, and Healer\'s Touch sculpture.
• Advanced Inmate Medical Management, LLC (AIMM)coreTechnology or IntegrationAIMM provides DetainEMR electronic medical records program created by a jail doctor and nurse specifically for correctional settings. The system improves communication, accessibility to records, and security of patient data. AIMM currently serves over 57 clients and integrates with ACH's healthcare delivery services.
• Freedom Behavioral Health, Inc. (FBH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBH provides comprehensive behavioral health care for correctional environments, first responders, and community-based clients. Services include correctional behavioral health, discharge planning, recidivism reduction, PREA victim advocacy, addiction recovery, forensic evaluation, and professional training. Founded in 2020, FBH currently serves 288+ clients and is headquartered in Tennessee.
• Spark Training, LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpark Training provides correctional training excellence through innovative, high-quality programs including annual Jail Summit events, on-site training, and interactive online modules. Recognized as Best Correctional Training Company in the USA (2024) and Healthcare Training Company of the Year (2025). Currently partnered with over 120 sites for officer training.
• Minnesota Sheriffs' AssociationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Minnesota Sheriffs' Association partnered with ACH in filing a lawsuit against the State of Minnesota regarding the Larry R. Hill Medical Reform Act. The legal partnership centers on protecting medical staff discretion and clinical judgment in administering medications to incarcerated individuals.
• St. Jude Children's Research HospitalminorOthersBrenda J. Johnson, Vice Chairman and co-founder of ACH, personally supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as part of her charitable giving portfolio. This represents personal philanthropy rather than corporate partnership.
• Great Place to WorkstrategicOthersGreat Place to Work provides annual workplace culture certification for ACH based entirely on associate feedback. ACH has maintained certification for 11 consecutive years, with associates rating the organization 27% higher than typical U.S. companies per Fortune Magazine statistics.
• Better Business BureaustrategicOthersACH has received two Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics (2019 and 2024), holds BBB A+ accreditation, and participates in BBB certification programs demonstrating business ethics standards.
• Mental Health AmericastrategicOthersACH has earned Bell Seal certification from Mental Health America for Workplace Mental Health in 2022 and 2023, demonstrating commitment to employee mental health and wellness programs.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PrimeCare Medical: Regional correctional healthcare provider serving county jails, state prisons, and juvenile facilities across multiple states. Direct competitor with similar full-service healthcare delivery model targeting ACH's same government customer segment.
• Centurion Health: Subsidiary of Centene Corporation providing correctional healthcare services including medical, dental, and behavioral health to state, county, and local correctional facilities. Direct competitor with similar integrated healthcare delivery model to ACH.
• Wexford Health Sources: Correctional healthcare company providing medical, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to state prisons, county jails, and juvenile facilities. Direct competitor with comparable contract management model and government client base.
• CorrHealth: Correctional healthcare company providing medical, mental health, and substance abuse services to county jails and detention centers. Direct competitor to ACH with comparable service portfolio and government contract focus.
• NaphCare: Major correctional healthcare company providing medical, mental health, and pharmacy services to jails and prisons across 34+ states. Direct competitor to ACH with overlapping service offerings and customer base in county and municipal correctional facilities.
• Wellpath: Largest US correctional healthcare provider operating across prisons and jails nationwide. Directly competes with ACH for county and state contracts with similar managed-care delivery model, but operates at significantly larger scale and is PE-backed.

Emerging players

• Turn Key Health Clinics: Correctional healthcare provider focused on jail and detention facility medical services. Smaller competitor to ACH with overlapping service model but narrower geographic footprint and facility count.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/advancedch

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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