About
HC Corrections Consultants
More than three decades of hands-on correctional experience, specialized training across multiple areas of institutional operations, and over 20 years of inmate classification expertise — available to attorneys and courts nationwide.
Our Approach
HC Corrections Consultants approaches every correctional case with the understanding that a thorough and comprehensive examination of all relevant factors is essential to ensure clients receive quality service and fair treatment under the law.
Our reviews involve an in-depth analysis of correctional practices, policies, procedures, inmate records, classification systems, housing decisions, safety concerns, and institutional operations within prisons, county correctional facilities, and detention centers.
Based on decades of experience, we recognize that attorneys and courts often encounter challenges interpreting complex correctional records and discovery materials. With more than 20 years of inmate classification experience reviewing thousands of inmate files from both California County Correctional Departments and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), HC Corrections Consultants provides knowledgeable and practical insight into correctional operations.
Combined with over three decades of hands-on correctional experience and specialized training in multiple areas of institutional operations, HC Corrections Consultants offers unparalleled expertise in evaluating correctional practices, identifying operational deficiencies, and assisting legal professionals in understanding the realities of correctional environments.
Our Commitment
At HC Corrections Consultants, we are committed to offering professional, impartial, and objective consulting services to attorneys, government agencies, and courts. Our work focuses on examining the facts of each case and offering insight based on firsthand correctional experience, regardless of which party requests our services.
We carefully review relevant documents, reports, and records to develop a clear understanding of the circumstances surrounding each case. Our findings are presented in a straightforward and objective manner to help attorneys, clients, and the court better understand the correctional policies, procedures, and practices involved.
Depending on the needs of each case, our services may also include facility assessments, institutional reviews, and consultation on correctional operations, detention procedures, inmate management, and institutional policies and standards.
Principal Consultant
Henry Cervantez, M.S.
Prison Litigation Specialist
To ensure the United States justice system provides lawful and unbiased practices through case consultation, expert witness testimony, and systemic and systematic reviews of policies and practices at all levels.
Education
M.S. · June 2012
Criminology, Law, and Society
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California
B.S. · June 2003
Criminology, and Corrections
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, California
Professional Expertise
Key Skills
Experience
Litigation Coordinator
October 2009 – June 2020California Men's Colony and Wasco State Prison
- Compilation, completion, and review of records
- Records production
- Liaison between the institution and all outside legal entities
- Facilitation of legal representation for the accused
- Expert witness with an emphasis on inmate files and records
Correctional Counselor II Supervisor
October 2007 – October 2009Central California Women's Facility
- Supervised counseling staff
- Reviewed classification files
- Conducted classification committees
- Maintained Ad-Seg caseload
- Facility Captain (out-of-class assignment)
Correctional Counselor
April 2000 – October 2007Corcoran State Prison & Valley State Prison for Women
- Supervised inmate caseload
- Developed appropriate programming (educational, and vocational)
- Prepared Lifer Board Reports
- Made transfer recommendations (local and national)
Correctional Officer
December 1990 – April 2000Corcoran, Central California Women's Facility, Valley State Prison for Women
- Supervised inmates across all security levels
- Oversight of multiple facility areas (housing, dining, etc.)
- Served as Control Booth Officer and Transportation Officer
Expert Witness Appointments
Qualified and served as an expert witness in the following California counties:
Expert testimony provided on topics including:
Areas of Expertise
Discuss Your Case
Contact HC Corrections Consultants to discuss your case and learn how our experience may assist with your specific needs, regardless of jurisdiction.