Jails & Prisons Expert Witnesses
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Expert witnesses who are available to consult and testify regarding jails and prisons may be found here. Jail and prison experts found on this page may consult on issues involving prison policies and procedures, physical restraints, and female inmate issues. These experts may provide reports on jail safety, strip searches, and penitentiaries. Expert witnesses found through this page may also testify regarding correctional facilities, the criminal justice system, imprisonment, incarceration, correctional facilities standards of care, the juvenile justice system, and inmates, as well as related issues.
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Jeff Eiser has over 29 years of practical work experience in the operation and administration of one of the largest local corrections systems in the United States. He has extensive experience and expertise in the daily operation and staffing of small,...
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Unrivaled qualifications in Police and Security Best Practices. Olympic Games Security Administrator, Retired Police Chief, Probation Chief, & Concert Public Safety Director. Qualified in Large Public Venue Policing & Security, Preempting School Shootings,...
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Tim Gravette is a retired Associate Warden with the Federal Bureau of Prisons with 20 years of experience. He has worked in eight different facilities which included all security levels with two being administrative institutions. He has been in positions...
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Dr. Lofgreen specializes in jail and prison litigation, criminal sentence mitigation, and alternative sentence plans.
He conducts case analysis and produces reports, and testifies in topical areas that include: death in custody, use of force, proper...
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Dr. Lisa Boesky is a Jail Suicide expert.
She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has spent over 25 years focusing on Correctional Suicide. Dr. Lisa conducts audits/reviews of Jail Suicide Prevention Programs, presents Correctional Suicide workshops...
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Dr. Marcello is a Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP) with over 30 years of clinical, administrative, and forensic experience in a variety of healthcare and behavioral health settings. As a Licensed...
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California
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20+ years’ experience in a variety of correctional settings and experience including emergency care, acute care, hospice care and utilization management. Corrections Physician at 2500 inmate California...
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California
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Retired Sergeant II+1 Los Angeles Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT). I worked numerous assignments during my 29-year law enforcement career to include: SWAT, K9, Vice, Narcotics, Jail...
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Virginia
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Brian O’Donnell had a tremendous career in law enforcement inclusive of extensive operational, investigative, leadership and training experiences. Utilizing his unique blend of practical knowledge and...
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California
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Referred to by respected and experienced law enforcement and security civil and criminal attorneys as “The expert’s expert.” Representing agency defense and concerned plaintiff and criminal defense attorneys...
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Multiple Locations
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For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...
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Michigan
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Daniel B. Kennedy began his career in criminal justice and security administration as a civilian crime analyst with the Detroit Police Department in 1966. Over the next decade, Dr. Kennedy also served...
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New York
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Dr. Helfand is a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of direct Correctional Mental Health and Health leadership experience. He has overseen the mental health and health service delivery in over 50...
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Multiple Locations
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Janet I. Warren, DSW, is Professor Emerita of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at University of Virginia (UVA). In this capacity, she served as teaching and research faculty at the Institute of...
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Multiple Locations
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Nick J. Costales has more than 30 years of experience in Criminal Justice, with an emphasis on Probation and Parole/Corrections. As Deputy Director of Field Services for the New Mexico Children, Youth,...
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Wisconsin
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Lieutenant Michael J. Luell is a highly respected law enforcement officer and licensed attorney with the Wisconsin State Bar, currently serving at the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. He is also the founder...
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California
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Executive Summary:
* I have been involved in law enforcement since 1980.
* In the recent 12 month period (June 2023 to June 2024), I have consulted on twelve cases for both
plaintiff...
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Florida
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Founded in 1988, Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc., is a female - owned minority business enterprise which provides expert consultation in such areas as: compliance audits for the Americans With Disabilites...
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Pennsylvania
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Linda Bernard Consulting provides an array of independent consulting services to attorneys, jails, prisons and insurance carriers. Services include development and/or review of Correctional Health Care, ...
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Multiple Locations
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Jennifer Torchia started her career serving Pima County Juvenile Court in various capacities—initially as a Juvenile Detention Officer in 1998 to her current position as Chief Juvenile Probation Officer/Deputy...
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Multiple Locations
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Douglas S. Hart is a recognized expert in violent crimes, having personally investigated and managed several high-profile cases, including homicides, multiple-homicides, abductions, and other related offenses....
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Missouri
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I am President and CEO of Simco Correctional Consulting LLC. My expert witness services include prison, jails and detention, and I work on both plaintiff and defendant cases. I have been an expert witness...
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Multiple Locations
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Michael Gerard
Police Practices & Premises Security Expert
Michael Gerard is an expert in Police Practices and Premises Security with 25 years of professional experience in law enforcement. Mike’s...
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California
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I graduated from the Stanford University Psychiatry Residency program in 1998.
I have been board certified in Psychiatry since 2000.
I have subspecialty certification in Consultation-liaison psychiatry.
I...
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California
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I am a retired Sergeant with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. I have over 30 years of law enforcement experience with over 19 of those years in criminal investigations. I'm currently providing consulting...
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Oregon
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Sean Price is a correctional professional with over 24 years of service with the Federal Bureau of Prisons that encompassed various employment positions of increased responsibility.
▪ Possesses knowledge...
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Florida
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Dr. Minter is a double board certified AANP nurse practitioner, in both family and adult specialties. She has over 35 years experience in healthcare, and currently is a primary care provider in one of...
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Illinois
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Areas of Expertise: Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Mentally Ill, Police, Police Apprehension of the Mentally Ill, Police Policies and Procedures, Crisis Intervention Teams, Jail Suicide.
George C....
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Florida
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All States
Use of Force (Lethal and Less Lethal)
-Investigative policies and procedures, review, adjudication, and reality-based training scenarios
Police Corruption / Internal Administrative Investigations
Vice...
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California
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Mike Panish is a legal expert witness and consultant specializing in most construction trades (defects & injuries), automatic door systems, doors, door hardware, door sensors, gates, cabinetry, architectural...
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Idaho
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* Chief of Police with over 32 years of law enforcement experience.
* Use of force, de-escalation, and community engagement expert.
* Technologist with extensive expertise in law enforcement technology...
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Georgia
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Providing professional services in correctional healthcare legal proceedings.
Specializing in nurse and nurse practitioner standard of care determination.
Experience testifying: NP, CNS, PA, RN,...
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Multiple Locations
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Lenard Vare has over 28 years of practical experience in inmate management in both jails and prisons in CA and NV. He served as a prison Warden with the State of Nevada for four years managing various...
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Multiple Locations
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Paul Adee is a corrections expert with over three decades of experience in correctional and courthouse facilities. As an expert at Robson Forensic, Paul’s forensic casework involves the policies, procedures,...
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Multiple Locations
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Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
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Virginia
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Dr. Alix McLearen is a distinguished licensed clinical psychologist that has testified before the United States Commission on Civil Rights and women’s prison conditions, served as the Department of Justice’s...
Jails & Prisons FAQs
What is a jails & prisons expert witness?
A jails and prisons expert witness is a professional who possesses expertise in the management, policies, procedures, and regulations associated with the operation of correctional facilities.
What is the role of a jails & prisons expert witness?
A jails and prisons expert witness provides expert opinions, analysis, and testimony related to the operations and management of correctional facilities in legal cases.
How much can a person make as a jails & prisons expert witness?
Jails & prisons expert witnesses can earn compensation somewhere between $200 and $400 per hour, or greater in certain cases. The expert and retaining attorney will negotiate the exact fee.
What are the qualifications of a jails & prisons expert witness?
A jails & prisons expert witness is qualified to provide expert opinions on correctional facility operations and conditions.
In a lawsuit, how is evidence gathered by a jails & prisons expert witness?
A jails and prisons expert witness gathers evidence through site visits, interviews with staff and inmates, reviewing policies and procedures, and analyzing data to provide an informed opinion in a lawsuit.
In what type of cases might expert testimony be heard from a jails & prisons expert witness?
Expert testimony from a jails and prisons expert witness may be heard in cases involving inmate rights, prison conditions, use of force, security procedures, and other issues related to the criminal justice system.
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