Dr lisa boesky biography of christopher columbus

Dr. Lisa Boesky is a psychologist who provides expert witness opinions and consultation on federal (Section ) and state civil lawsuits involving suicide deaths in jails.

She is hired by defense and plaintiffs’ attorneys regarding standard of care, negligence and deliberate indifference.

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Boesky has opined on: 1) the actions of correctional professionals 2) the actions of mental health/medical providers 3) administrative and policy issues.

Examples of past cases include:

• Intoxicated man hung himself in a jail holding cell within hours of admission.
• Woman in jail hung herself in the shower after lengthy period of being monitored on suicide watch.
• Man jumped to his death from the 2nd tier of his jail housing unit after receiving a prison sentence.
• Woman became a quadriplegic as a result of a suicide attempt at a treatment center.
• Teen sex trafficking victim killed herself while in juvenile det