Jennifer Torchia
Park Dietz & Associates, Inc., a nationwide, interdisciplinary forensic expert firm
2906 Lafayette Rd.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Office: 949-723-2211
Introduction
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.
Areas of Expertise
- Gangs
- Jail Suicide
- Jails & Prisons
Expert Background
- 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: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A:
• American Corrections Association, Delegate Assembly, Juvenile Correctional Administration
• American Probation and Parole Association
• Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators
• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
• National Association of Court Management
• Arizona Chief Probation Officers Association
• Arizona Committee on Probation/Detention Education
• Arizona Committee on Probation Technology
• Arizona Committee on Juvenile Courts
• Arizona Committee on Probation
• Juvenile Administrators Committee
• Former President of Arizona Juvenile Detention Administrators Association
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A:
• PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) Instructor (2007–2019), Juvenile Detention Academy for the State of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ & Pima County Juvenile Court, Tucson, AZ
• Defining Detention Instructor (2010–2017), Juvenile Detention Academy for the State of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ & Pima County Juvenile Court, Tucson, AZ
• Youth Relationships (2007–2009), Juvenile Detention Academy for the State of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ & Pima County Juvenile Court, Tucson, AZ
• Appropriate Restraint Techniques (2002–2017), Juvenile Detention Academy for the State of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ & Pima County Juvenile Court, Tucson, AZ
• Conducting Searches (2002–2017), Juvenile Detention Academy for the State of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ & Pima County Juvenile Court, Tucson, AZ
• Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) Instructor (2000–2003), Pima County Juvenile Court, Tucson, AZ
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 14
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Juvenile facilities standard of care
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 0%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 100%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: I have not been deposed as an expert.
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2019
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: I have not been qualified by a court to give expert testimony to date.
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: I have not testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator to date.
- 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
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel expenses and other expenses specified in the engagement letter or contract.
References
Available Upon Request