Edith C. Wright
Correctional Nurse Expert Witness
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Professional Summary
Edith C. Wright, MBA, BSN, BHSA, LHRM, ASN, LPN is a correctional healthcare expert specializing in correctional nursing and standards of care litigation. With a career spanning correctional health systems, nursing leadership, and compliance oversight, she brings a comprehensive framework to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating correctional healthcare delivery, assessing adherence to professional standards, and evaluating whether negligence or deliberate indifference occurred.
Ms. Wright has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving correctional facilities, healthcare compliance, and civil rights cases. Her Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management, along with certifications such as Certified Correctional Health Professional and American Correctional Association Auditor, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of standard of care and responsibility in disputes involving correctional healthcare and inmate treatment.
Work Experience
Edith C. Wright has over 36 years of experience in the healthcare and corrections sectors. She is currently the Chief Medical Officer at Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation and a Civil Rights Civil Liberties Contractor at the Department of Homeland Security/Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Her previous roles include Chief Nursing Officer and Associate Vice President & Corporate Director at Jackson Health System/Miami-Dade Jails, as well as various leadership positions at multiple healthcare and correctional facilities.
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
Edith C. Wright is a Correctional Nurse Expert Witness specializing in healthcare delivery systems within correctional facilities.
Best Use Cases
- 1Expert testimony in correctional health care cases
- 2Consultation on healthcare delivery policies in detention centers
- 3Assessment of medical programs in correctional facilities
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View full reportEducation
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Western Governors University · 2021
Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN)
Western Governors University · 2017
Bachelors of Health Services Administration (BHSA)
Florida Atlantic University · 2005
Risk Management Licensure (LHRM)
Florida Risk Mgmt. Institute · 1997
Associate in Applied Science Nursing (ASN)
Rockland Community College · 1994
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Grace Dodge School of Nursing · 1982