/ ABOUT
Pioneering Health and Safety for Communities
/ MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to advance the safety and wellbeing of communities through research, educational programs, and scholarship opportunities.
Meet the Team
Our team, led by esteemed visionaries in correctional healthcare, combines expertise with compassion. We are dedicated to driving change through strategic research and active community engagement, continually working to improve the systems we operate within.
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Bradley J. Cain, J.D.
Chief Executive Officer
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Amber H. Simpler, Ph.D., ABPP
Executive Director of Behavioral Health Research
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Deanna Newton
Executive Director of Educational Giving
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Joseph E. Schumacher, Ph.D.
Clinical Research Psychologist
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William Jett, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Research Officer
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Abdullah Ahsan, MS
Data Scientist
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Yash Arun Patade, MS
Data Scientist
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Sarah Kelangi, MD, MS
Physician Scientist
/ WHO WE ARE
Transforming Correctional Healthcare and Supporting Future Leaders
A Look into our History
2011
NaphCare Charitable Foundation founded
The NaphCare Charitable Foundation was founded by James S. McLane and inspired by the Valley High School Class of '61. NCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to charitable, educational, and philanthropic purposes and awarded its first scholarship to a Valley High School student.
2013
Tommy Ward Memorial Scholarship Fund is established
The Tommy Ward Memorial Scholarship Fund was established which honors a beloved Vestavia Hills High School coach who was killed in a tragic accident.
2019
Aldridge Gardens Educational Building Funded
NCF funded the multi-use educational building at Aldridge Gardens in Hoover, Alabama. The building will be used for hands-on instructional classes in horticulture for children and adults.
2020
Auburn University Renames Engineering Lab in Honor of NCF
NCF's research proposal, "Towards Accurate, Fair, and Explainable Facial Recognition Systems," led to the naming of a laboratory in the Shelby Center within the College of Engineering at Auburn University in their honor.
2021
NCF Gift to Support Auburn University College of Engineering
NFC pledged $453,000 to Auburn University to enhance facilities and support ongoing research in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, specifically funding new lab equipment for Associate Professor Anh Nguyen's AI bias research. This supports efforts to reduce bias in AI, particularly in facial recognition technology.
NCF acquired Foundant Technologies' Scholarship Lifecycle Manager software.
2023
Mission Statement Revised
The mission of the NCF was revised to continue to provide scholarship opportunities, but also focus on scientific research and educational programs. In addition, the team was expanded to include additional members to assist with NCF's revised mission.
Advancing technology
We are at the forefront of unveiling new technological advancements in patient care, incorporating extensive research findings and artificial intelligence models to serve those within the justice system better.
Educational support
By providing scholarship opportunities, we nurture future leaders who will propel societal change.
National collaboration
From our base in Birmingham, Alabama, we seek partnerships to develop programs that ensure the safe and dignified reintegration of individuals back into society.
