Forensic Social Work
Raji Shivshanker
RAJI SHIVSHANKER
Comprehensive mitigation investigations for federal and state capital cases, Franklin hearings, and transfer hearings
Preparation of court reports including psychosocial histories and alternative sentencing memorandums
Assessment of multigenerational risk factors (i.e. developmental trauma including Adverse Childhood Experiences, mental and medical health conditions, various forms of abuse and neglect, substance use/misuse, educational challenges, environmental risk factors, etc.)
Gathering records indispensable to a client’s life story
Assessing the need for evaluation by additional experts (i.e. neurological, psychiatric, psychological and/or medical)
Mitigation Specialist & Expert Witness
Forensic Social Work Certificate, 2020, National Organization for Forensic Social Work
Expert Witness, Franklin Hearings
Ongoing training and continuing education through:
AOUSC, Defender Services Office, Federal Death Penalty Strategy Session & Capital Mitigation Skills Workshop
CACJ Capital Case Defense Seminars