Jennifer Torchia
Newport Beach, CA 92663
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 Court Administrator. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Northern Arizona University. Ms. Torchia has conducted PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) audits; developed policies and procedures for conducting quality assurance audits; and facilitated quality improvement activities regarding programs, processes, and juvenile rights. She oversaw program development, investigations regarding alleged staff misconduct, and juvenile rights violations.
Ms. Torchia has been a Forensic Expert with Park Dietz & Associates since March 2021. To date she has been retained as a Standard of Care Expert for Juvenile Facilities.
- Gangs
- Jail Suicide
- Jails & Prisons
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A:
• Master of Administration, Public Management – Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
• Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Sociology – Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
• Certified Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Juvenile Facilities Auditor
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Juvenile facilities standard of care
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 3 years
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Document Reviews, Consulting, Site Inspections, Reports, Expert Testimony
Available Upon Request