Corrections Expert Witnesses

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Expert witnesses in corrections practice in a variety of fields, including criminal justice, law enforcement, prison management, inmate behavior, and correctional healthcare. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses also include prison safety, inmate rights, use of force, jail operations, and correctional suicide prevention. They can opine on the effects of overcrowding in prisons, allegations of prisoner abuse, misconduct by correctional officers, mental healthcare in prisons, and the impact of solitary confinement.

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Mr. Kenneth KatsarisView profile

ID: 129053

Mr. Kenneth Katsaris

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Florida

Mr. Kenneth Katsaris has 61 years of experience in Law Enforcement and Security. He earned his AA in Police Administration from Saint Petersburg College and both his BS and MS in Criminology from Florida State University. Today, he is a Certified Litigation Specialist through Americans for Effective Law Enforcement. He is also a licensed Law Enforcement Officer and Instructor in the state of...

Correctional Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Correctional Medicine Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert is board certified in emergency medicine. He received his medical degree from the State University of New York, Syracuse. He completed his medical internship at Scripps Mercy hospital and residency at UC San Diego where he also completed a two year hospital administrative fellowship. He also holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from University of...

Mr. Edward G Sweeney, CCHP, CJMView profile

ID: 1572383

Mr. Edward Sweeney, CCHP, CJM

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Pennsylvania

Mr. Edward G. Sweeney has 39 years of experience in Prison and Corrections. He earned his BA in Business Management from DeSales University. Today, this expert is certified as a Prison Rape Elimination Act Auditor by the United States Department of Justice/ American Correctional Association, as a Certified Jail Manager by the American Jail Association, and as a Certified Correctional Health...

Internal Affairs & Prison security Expert WitnessView profile

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Internal Affairs & Prison security Expert Witness

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California

This expert is an internal affairs specialist with over 26 years in the industry. His career began as a correctional officer at multiple locations before becoming a Special Agent in the California Office of Internal Affairs. He has reviewed thousands of cases during his time there. He is currently acting as an internal affairs consultant and has completed one expert declaration for a case...

Hillary SanfordView profile

ID: 26679

Hillary Sanford

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Florida

This highly qualified registered nurse received her BS in nursing from the University of Memphis and her MS in nursing from Norwich University. She is certified in basic life support and advanced cardiac life support. Formerly, this expert served as an emergency room nurse, medical ICU nurse, and interventional radiology nurse at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare. She also worked as a registered...

Corrections & Sexual Molestation of Minors and Women Expert WitnessView profile

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Corrections & Sexual Molestation of Minors and Women Expert Witness

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Oregon

This expert has worked in the criminal justice field over 40 years, beginning her career in corrections and law enforcement. She is a criminologist, trainer, author, and consultant on crime issues to national and international organizations with expertise in gender and sexual violence. As a consultant with the National Institute of Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency...

Dr. John Graybill Peters, PhD, MBA, MA, MSView profile

ID: 3798

Dr. John Peters, PhD, MBA, MA, MS

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Nevada

Dr. John G. Peters, Jr. has 55 years of experience in Police Procedures, Law Enforcement, and Security. He earned his AAS in Police Science from Northern Virginia Community College, BS in Criminal Justice from the University of Baltimore, MS in Public Relations from Boston University, and MBA in Public Relations from Babson College. He later completed his PhD in Applied Management and Decision...

Corrections Expert WitnessView profile

E-301244

Corrections Expert Witness

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California

Location: CA AS, Criminology, Truckee Meadows Community College BS, Criminal Justice Administration, University of Phoenix MS, Justice Management, University of Nevada Member, American Jail Association Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police Member, California Jail Programs Association Member, California State Sheriffs Association Certified, Jail Manager, American Jail...

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Valerie ThumbtzenView profile

ID: 41007

Valerie Thumbtzen

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Florida

This expert is a registered nurse with over 9 years of nursing experience. She received her associate of science in nursing from ITT Technical Institute. She formerly worked at the Apalachee Center where she handled the intake and discharge of mentally ill patients. She currently works as a registered nurse at a nursing and rehabilitation center as well as a licensed practical nurse/registered...

Correctional Internal Investigations Expert WitnessView profile

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Correctional Internal Investigations Expert Witness

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Missouri

This expert has a decade of experience in the field of correctional internal investigations. He earned his BS in criminal justice administration from Northeastern State University and is a certified firearms instructor. He previously served as a deputy sheriff at the Adair County Sheriff Department, as an armed patrol agent for Command Security Services and as a lead corrections officer for the...

Mr. Thomas RoomeView profile

ID: 44432

Mr. Thomas Roome

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New York

This highly qualified correctional healthcare administration expert has over a decade of experience in his field. He earned his AA in liberal studies from SUNY College of Technology and his BSN from SUNY Binghampton. He served in the US Army as a medic before working as a medical-surgical registered nurse at Lenox Hill Hospital. He briefly served as owner and vice president of Warwick Valley...

Mr. James Paul MoeserView profile

ID: 6708291

Mr. James Moeser

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Wisconsin

Mr. Jim Moeser has over 40 years of experience in Juvenile Detention and Corrections. Formerly, this expert served as a Juvenile Court Administrator for the County of Dane Wisconsin, as Administrator of the Division of Juvenile Corrections at the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections, and as Deputy Director for the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families. Currently, he works as an...

Mr. Neil Lavell EddinsView profile

ID: 6708293

Mr. Neil Eddins

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Texas

Mr. Neil L. Eddins Jr. has 33 years of experience in Criminal Justice and Juvenile Corrections. He earned his BA in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Oklahoma. Formerly, this expert served as a Juvenile Probation Officer II at Randall County Juvenile Probation. From 1995 until his retirement in 2022, he worked at Randall County Juvenile Probation's Youth Center of the High Plains...

Ms. Tracey R ReedView profile

ID: 6806798

Ms. Tracey Reed

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Kentucky

Ms. Tracey R. Reed has 31 years of experience in Law Enforcement, Legal Liability Risk Management, and Security. She earned her BA in Psychology from Brescia University. Formerly, this expert served as a Social Service Worker for Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and then as a Senior Probation, Parole Officer, and Jail Consultant forr the Kentucky Department of Corrections. She...

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Corrections Expert Witness FAQs

A corrections expert witness provides insight into prison operations, inmate management, and correctional standards. They can testify on matters like use of force, inmate rights, and prison conditions.

Cases involving allegations of prisoner abuse, wrongful death in custody, jail suicide, inadequate medical care, or violation of inmates' rights often require a corrections expert witness.

A corrections expert can provide insights into the causes of the riot, whether appropriate measures were taken to prevent it, and if the response was within correctional standards.

Yes, some experts may specialize in areas such as juvenile detention facilities, private prisons, probation and parole systems, or specific aspects of inmate health care.

An experienced corrections expert witness will have deep knowledge about specific issues relevant to your case. This expertise can be crucial for understanding complex correctional procedures and standards.

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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