Jennifer Torchia

Jennifer Torchia

Park Dietz & Associates, Inc., a nationwide, interdisciplinary forensic expert firm
2906 Lafayette Rd.
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: 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

References

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