Smith is the author of more than 45 books and 130+ scholarly articles and book chapters on criminal justice, federal courts and public policy. He has already spoken to media on what "suicide watch" actually means and potential oversights in the prison system. He can speak to this topic, among others related to what Epistein faced days before his passing. 

Personal website: http://www.chrissmithjdphd.com/

CV: https://cj.msu.edu/_assets/pdfs/cvs/CV-SmithC.pdf