Hayden P. Smith is a professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of South Carolina. He is a national and international expert on self-injurious and suicidal behaviors occurring in incarcerated populations. Other areas of study include mental health programs in jail and prison, officer wellness and resiliency, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), reentry initiatives, and best practices in evaluating corrections-based programs. He holds a Ph.D. in public affairs and an M.A. in criminal justice from the University of Central Florida.