Jail Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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Jail expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, prison management, and inmate rights. Some of the most common specialties among jail expert witnesses also include prisoner treatment, jail safety standards, correctional healthcare, inmate suicide prevention, and use of force in jails. They can opine on the effects of overcrowding in prisons, solitary confinement practices, inmate mental health care, prison violence, and the impact of correctional officer behavior.

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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...

Jail Expert Witness FAQs

A jail expert witness provides specialized knowledge about jail operations, inmate rights, and correctional standards to assist in court cases.

Jail expert witnesses often contribute to cases involving inmate abuse, wrongful death, negligence, overcrowding, or violation of inmates' rights.

Yes, many jail expert witnesses have experience with various sub-specialties including juvenile detention, solitary confinement, and mental health in jails.

They can evaluate evidence, review protocols followed by officers, and determine if there was a breach of standard practices leading to excessive force.

Such an expert can assess whether appropriate medical care was provided to inmates and if any negligence occurred that led to harm.

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