Jennifer Torchia

Jennifer Torchia started her career serving Pima County Juvenile Court in various capacities—initially as a Juvenile Detention Officer in 1998 to her current position as Chief Juvenile Probation Officer/Deputy Court Administrator. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Northern Arizona University. Ms. Torchia has conducted PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) audits; developed policies and procedures for conducting quality assurance audits; and facilitated quality improvement activities regarding programs, processes, and juvenile rights. She oversaw program development, investigations regarding alleged staff misconduct, and juvenile rights violations.

Ms. Torchia has been a Forensic Expert with Park Dietz & Associates since March 2021. To date she has been retained as a Standard of Care Expert for Juvenile Facilities.