Jamie Wernsman

Jamie Wernsman, PhD, serves as Adjunct Faculty in Forensic Psychology at The Chicago School. She holds a BA from University of Illinois at Chicago (2001), an MA (2005) and PhD (2009) from DePaul University. Her professional background includes directing the Male Psychiatric Acute Care Unit at Cook County Jail, conducting forensic evaluations (competency, criminal responsibility, risk assessments), providing expert testimony, and developing mental health protocols for inmates with severe psychiatric conditions.

Dr. Wernsman's research focuses on the criminalization of mental illness, disproportionate minority contact in the justice system, and LGBTQ+ experiences within criminal justice contexts. Her work integrates clinical practice with systemic analysis of forensic psychology challenges.