Name: Jeff Eiser, Deputy Director of Corrections, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Cincinnati, Ohio
Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice University of Cincinnati - Evening College
Address: 12122 Huntergreen Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
Tel. (513) 946-6609 (Office); (513) 851-6838 (Home); (513) 235-9971 (Cell)
E-mail: jeiser@sheriff.hamilton-co.org and  jeiser@fuse.net

{1} RELEVANT PRIOR AND PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT, WITH DATES:

Deputy Director of Corrections for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in Cincinnati, Ohio. Director Eiser is responsible for the operation of four facilities with approximately 2,100 inmates, over 600 employees and an operating budget of over 38 million dollars. He has been working in local corrections for over 25 years, the last 15 years as a top administrator. Director Eiser has been qualified as an expert witness in state and federal courts and is serving as an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice for the Evening College at the University of Cincinnati.

• Corrections Administrator - since 1990 serving as Operations Commander and presently as Deputy Director of one of the largest local corrections operations in the United States.
• Criminal Justice Trainer and Researcher - serving since 1986 as an original member of Ohio Peace Officer Training Council (O.P.O.T.C.) sub-committee on corrections training. Personally researched and authored a large part of the training curriculum used by O.P.O.T.C. to train and certify corrections officers, supervisors and administrators.
• Consultant and Trainer - since 1993 presenting national training seminars for the American Jail Association and the National Institute of Corrections - U.S. Department of Justice.
• Expert Witness in State and Federal Court - since 1994 assisting attorneys from around the country in civil rights and tort litigation. Qualified and testified in areas of corrections security operations and practices, in-custody inmate deaths/suicide, facility medical procedures, conditions of confinement, sexual assault by staff/other prisoner, inmate supervision and the training of correctional staff.
• Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice - since 2002 instructing undergraduate students in the course "Introduction to Corrections" in the Evening College at the University of Cincinnati.

{2} DEGREES:

August 1976 - April 1980
University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio
Bachelor of Science Degree
Majored in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in corrections

• Certified Peace Officer since 1982 and awarded life-time, permanent Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training Academy Master Instructor Certification in 1994.
• Graduate of numerous specialized courses from the National Institute of Corrections- U.S. Department of Justice (list available upon request).

{3} OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Assisted and led teams that planned, opened and transitioned into two new major corrections facilities (800+ beds)
• Team leader in the design and implementation of "Windows/PC based" jail management system. Currently assigned as the system and security administrator for the $2 million system.
• Certified Master instructor for the Zenger-Miller/Achieve Global "Frontline Leadership" and "Leadership for Results" training programs for managers and administrators.
• Assist the local Prosecutor's Office in the understanding of corrections and inmate litigation and testifying in numerous depositions and civil trials.
• Research, write and administer promotional exams and assessment board interviews for supervisory and administrative positions.
• Research, write and update departmental policy, procedures and general orders.
• Negotiate labor contracts from the side of management. Testify and present arguments in verbal and written form for arbitration hearings.
• Attend budget hearing, analyze budget requests and develop, prepare budget documents.
• Perform in-depth staffing studies and analysis to discover inventive ways to save taxpayer money and resources.

{4} RETAINER INFORMATION:

- Available upon request

{5} ATTORNEY REFERENCES:

- Available upon request

{6} Publications that contain your paid advertisements (since 1996):

NONE

{7} USUAL AND CUSTOMARY FEE:

     Retainer of $500 required, with all other services (itemized statements submitted to client) billed at $100 per hour (first 5 billable hours paid for by retainer).

     If travel is required, all transportation costs, hotel and per diem for meals are responsibility of client.

{8} AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE:

Note - Letter codes used in front of the subject mean:

• [ T ] Testified in court or at depositions on the subject;
• [ R ] Retained as a consultant, but have not testified on the subject.
• [ Q ] Qualified to testify or consult on the subject, but have not served as a paid consultant.

[T] Agency policies, practices and customs
[Q] Employment discrimination (hiring/promotions)
[T] Failure to protect specific persons (domestic violence, witnesses, inmates, etc.)
[T] In-custody inmate/prisoner suicides (and prevention methods)
[T] Inadequate premises security (guards, CCTV, locks, lighting, etc.)
[T] Injuries to/physical or sexual assaults on inmates and prisoners
[T] Insufficient or inadequate training
[T] Jail medical procedures
[Q] Physical Fitness Standards and Training
[T] Poor or inadequate conditions in jails and correctional facilities
[Q] Prisoner transport, restraints, handcuffing and hog-tying
[Q] Retention of a known unfit employee or negligent entrustment of a weapon

{9} Types of cases you will not accept:

I am willing to review and give an honest assessment of the issues in any case.

{10} Other information revelant in evaluating your services (publications, awards, achievements, special interests):

I offer a unique combination of real-life experience, a researcher and adjunct professor of criminal justice at the undergraduate university level. I have over 25 years experience in the operation and administration of one of the largest local corrections systems in the United States. I have been invited by agencies around the country to be a quest speaker and instructor for national conferences and training seminars. I have a distinct advantage over most of my colleagues because I have personal work experience in every facet of a corrections/jail facility.