DR. LISA BOESKY, JAIL SUICIDE EXPERT

Dr. Lisa Boesky is a psychologist who specializes in jail suicide.

She is an experienced expert witness who provides analysis, opinions, and testimony on legal cases (defense and plaintiff) involving suicide deaths in jail--primarily Section 1983 civil litigation.

​​Dr. Boesky has 25+ years of experience evaluating and auditing correctional suicide prevention programs, providing guidance and recommendations regarding policies and practices based on national standards and best practices.
  • She has developed and delivered over 120 conference presentations, including for the American Jail Association, National Sheriff’s Association, American Correctional Association, and National Commission on Correctional Health Care.
  • Dr. Boesky has developed and delivered over 100 suicide prevention and mental health/suicide prevention staff trainings, primarily to those working in corrections.
  • She has authored 20 publications related to mental health/suicide prevention in corrections, including several national training curriculums.
  • Dr. Boesky helped develop a mental health/suicide screening tool for use in corrections, and conducted suicide risk assessments in a correctional setting, as well as helped manage incarcerated individuals who were suicidal, self-injurious and/or psychotic.
  • She has conducted psychological assessments (including suicide risk assessments) and psychotherapy in psychiatric hospitals.
  • Dr. Boesky serves as an opinion source for national media, including USA Today, US News & World Report, CNN, CNN International, Fox News, CBS News, ABC News, and The Wall Street Journal, among others.
Dr. Boesky communicates complex clinical information grounded in research to non-clinical professionals in a practical, engaging and user-friendly manner.​

To speak with Dr. Boesky about her services or obtain a copy of her CV, contact her here.
EDUCATION
PhD/M.A. - Wayne State University Detroit, MI
Degree: Clinical Psychology
B.A. - University of California, Santa Barbara
Major: Psychology, Personality and Psychopathology
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
​American Association of Suicidology
American Jail Association
National Sheriffs' Association
American Correctional Association
Forensic Expert Witness Association
International Association for Suicide Prevention
International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology
American Psychological Association
American Psychology-Law Society