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Prison Mental Health Care System Inadequate: Correctional Experts Agree

December 20, 2016Consolidated Consultants

High Rate of Prisoners on the Mental Health Caseload

Mental Care In U.S. Prison System Inadequate There is a high rate of U.S. Prisoners on the mental health caseload. The U.S. Prison System is inadequate since mental health care experts agree that the services contracted to treat mentally ill… Continue Reading →

The Corrections Expert: Roles and Responsibilities

October 13, 2016Consolidated Consultants

The difference between fact and opinion is in the eye of the beholder notwithstanding the expertise of the expert, an expertise built upon knowledge and experience. Yet, it will remain up to a juror to make a final determination of… Continue Reading →

Corrections Lawsuits…Retain Your Expert Early!

October 12, 2016Consolidated Consultants

Some years back while leaving a courtroom with a colleague, who was a defendant in a case, I overheard his conversation with the defending attorney. The defendant had just completed his testimony. At issue during his testimony were inmate records… Continue Reading →

Clinical Psychology Expert Witness Discusses Profile of a Serial Bomber

October 12, 2016Consolidated Consultants

Late in 1996 when I was still a psychological assistant, I was asked to assist in helping a well-known forensic psychologist to evaluate a man known for instigating terrorist acts in small suburbs of Los Angeles. He enjoyed making pipe-bombs… Continue Reading →

Deliberate Indifference and Inmates’ Civil Rights

October 29, 2015Consolidated Consultants

The courts apply the deliberate indifference standard to determine if supervising jail or correctional officials have violated an inmate’s civil rights; thus, it occurs when prison employees, including correctional staff, medical staff like nurses, physician’s assistants and doctors know of… Continue Reading →