Testified in Federal Court as a Corrections Expert

Denver, CO; Philadelphia, PA; Bowling Green, KY; Tacoma, WA

Provided Corrections Consulting, Training and Expert Services

Alabama; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Florida; Georgia; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Mississippi; Missouri;  Montana; Nebraska; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Virginia; Washington; Wisconsin; and, Ministry of Justice, Netherlands

About

• Over 30 years in local detention (jails)/corrections.

• Over 20 years consulting nationally on jail management issues,  focusing on risk management for jails and jail operational methodology.

• Over 8 years as an Expert Witness in both Federal and State courts.

• Supervisory experience of up to 402 employees (indirectly); supervised internal affairs investigations, experienced in interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, motivating, evaluating, and dismissing personnel.

• Experience in administering and managing a large detention facility, developing and administering programs, budgeting, contract development and monitoring, conducting research, monitoring compliance with policies and procedures, community relations, public speaking, controlling costs, problem-solving, and preparing reports.

• Extensive public relations experience as Public Information Officer for the Division developing press releases and conducting print and broadcast interviews.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in relating with people from a broad range of backgrounds.

• Extensive computer experience, including planning, developing, maintaining, and installing networks.

• Jail and Prison Legal Issues Course Director, Americans for Effective Law Enforcement

• Extensive presentations on variety of jail and prison issues, such as: classification issues; LGBT management issues; in-custody death issues; correctional medical and mental health issues; use of restraints issues; use of force issues; and inmate searches.