What is a prison suicide expert witness?
A prison suicide expert witness is a forensic psychiatrist who provides specialized medical and legal analysis regarding mental health care within correctional facilities. As medical doctors with advanced training in psychiatry and forensic standards, these experts evaluate whether a jail or prison met the appropriate standard of care to prevent self-harm.
Who is Dr. A.E. Daniel?
Dr. Daniel has extensive experience and expertise in Correctional Mental Health and Correctional Psychiatry. He served as Director of Psychiatric Services by contract for the Missouri Department of Corrections between May 2000 and June 2007. In this capacity, he directed and managed psychiatric services for over 25,000 offenders in 21 correctional centers. Also, during part of this period, he was directly involved in mental health services including crisis intervention, group and individual therapy, suicide risk assessment and all aspects of multidisciplinary treatment of mentally ill offenders.