Former U.S. Marshals Service Chief Statistician brings 28 years of specialized detention cost modeling expertise
SANTA MONICA, CA – JailGeek, the leading platform revolutionizing federal detention reimbursement for local jails, today announced that John Scalia has joined its advisory team. As the former Chief Statistician for the U.S. Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division, Scalia developed the detention population projection and cost estimation models that became the gold standard for the Federal Prisoner Detention Program.
Scalia’s methodologies have been rigorously validated by both the Government Accountability Office and the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General, demonstrating their proven reliability in complex detention economics. His 28 years of specialized experience includes 11 years with the USMS and 17 years at the Department of Justice, where he revolutionized detention cost calculations by creating systems that account for critical variables, such as staffing levels and medical services.
A graduate of The George Washington University with degrees in Sociology, Psychology, and Forensic Sciences, Scalia’s expertise directly enhances JailGeek’s proprietary algorithms, ensuring they reflect the most accurate and up-to-date federal pricing models. This addition strengthens JailGeek’s mission to help local jails negotiate fair compensation while protecting taxpayer resources.
“Having spent decades developing the federal government’s own detention cost models, I’m excited to help JailGeek bring that same level of analytical precision to local jails,” said John Scalia. “Too many facilities are leaving money on the table simply because they lack access to the sophisticated modeling tools that federal agencies use. JailGeek is changing that dynamic.”