California Jails & Prisons Expert Witnesses

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Jeff Eiser (Jail Expert - Jail Operations Expert Witness and Consultant - Corrections Expert)
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,... Learn More ›

Stan Kephart (Kephart Consulting, LLC)
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,... Learn More ›

Tim Gravette (Gravette Consulting LLC)
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... Learn More ›

Victor D Lofgreen (Victor Lofgreen PhD)
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... Learn More ›

Lisa Boesky (Jail Suicide Expert )
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... Learn More ›
Benjamin O. Warren, Jr. (Hot Pursuit, Inc. - Police Practices &           Law Enforcement Expert & Consultant  )
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: 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...
Tony Turnbull (Turnbull Consulting)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: I am a retired Sergeant with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. I have over 30 years of law enforcement experience. I'm currently providing consulting and expert witness services, instructor with...
Christine Gerchow, PHD (Expedient Medicolegal Services)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Christine Gerchow, Ph.D., Q.M.E., is a licensed psychologist (PSY29762) and credentialed school psychologist with more than a decade of experience in behavioral healthcare focused on the justice system....
Scott A. DeFoe (On-Scene Consulting Group, LLC)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: 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...
Ron Martinelli (Martinelli & Associates: Justice & Forensic Consultants, Inc.)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: 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...
Salma S. Khan, M.D. (Salma S. Khan, M.D.)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: 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...
Michael Panish (ConstructionWitness.com)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: 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...
David M Mathis MD CCHP-P FAAFP (Correctional Medicine Expert)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: 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...
Lenard Vare (Carsel & Ayves, Inc.)
Location: California and Texas
Areas of Expertise: 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...
Douglas S. Hart (Park Dietz & Associates, Inc., a nationwide, interdisciplinary forensic expert firm)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: 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....
Robert J. Marcello, Ph.D., LCP, CCHP (Evidence Solutions, Inc. )
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: 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...
Janet I. Warren, DSW, LCSW (Park Dietz & Associates, Inc., a nationwide, interdisciplinary forensic expert firm)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: 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...
Jennifer Torchia (Park Dietz & Associates, Inc., a nationwide, interdisciplinary forensic expert firm)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: 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...
Michael Gerard (Robson Forensic)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: 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...
Paul M. Adee (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: 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,...
Nick J. Costales (Park Dietz & Associates, Inc., a nationwide, interdisciplinary forensic expert firm)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: 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,...
ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: 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...
Consolidated Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: 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,...
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.