“Mr. Hayes provided us with an 8-step audit of our facility and its suicide prevention program. He has the ability to bring the conceptual into practical and operational terms. His low-key and common sense approach with all staff put people at ease and willing to share information. Mr. Hayes provided us with an outstanding debriefing prior to his departure and his report was consistent with the debriefing.”
County Jail Commander

“Mr. Hayes was totally “on-point” in all of his findings and recommendations. His format and structure covered even more than we anticipated. It provides clear direction for us to complete a plan of action. Simply put, Mr. Hayes has proven to us that he’s the best in the business.”
State Juvenile Correctional Administrator

“Mr. Hayes was able to identify problems and offer realistic solutions. His people skills and subject matter knowledge were first-rate. We are taking the first step in the process by establishing a new suicide prevention program. Once this is accomplished we will be seeking Mr. Hayes’ assistance to ‘train the trainers’ in an eight-hour prevention program for our correctional staff.”
County Jail Administrator

“Mr. Hayes was well-informed and had his information well organized. He was very articulate, knowledgeable, and managed the time well for the amount of material that was presented. The whole training workshop was excellent.”
State Department of Corrections Training Academy

“Lindsay Hayes provided information that was incredibly useful in the defense of the county jail that I was defending....One of the reasons my case did not go to trial was because the Plaintiffs became extremely reasonable in their settlement demand in the face of Mr. Hayes’ analysis and opinions. I would not hesitate to call upon him again when the need arises.”
Defense Counsel

“Mr. Hayes’ involvement as our expert in two important jail suicide lawsuits more than neutralized the defendant’s experts and helped lead to very favorable settlements in each case. His expertise in jail suicides, along with his willingness to answer my questions and lead us in the right direction, were immeasurably significant to the cases.”
Plaintiff Attorney

“I searched the entire country for an expert witness in jail suicides and was fortunate to have found Mr. Hayes. He provided valuable information which assisted me in preparing my defense, resulting in a favorable resolution of the case. I would not hesitate to utilize him again.”
Chief Deputy County Counsel

“Mr. Hayes did an excellent job at trial in a very difficult case. The jury certainly listened to his testimony and fully accepted his opinion that our case involved a preventable suicide. I would certainly highly recommend Mr. Hayes to anyone who needs the preeminent expert in the field.”
Plaintiff Attorney

“The expert assistance provided to me by Mr. Hayes in identifying potential areas of liability and defenses to that exposure were of invaluable assistance to me in successfully representing my client. Should I ever be faced with the difficult task of defending a jail suicide lawsuit in the future, the first person I would reach out to would be Mr. Hayes.”
Defense Counsel

“Your impact on this field is tremendous. You’ve called upon jurisdictions to really take a closer look at the issue of jail suicide prevention.”
Former Director, State Jail Standards Commission