Guests
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Eleasa Sokolski

Assistant Professor, Oregon Health and Sciences University

Dr. Eleasa Sokolski, an addiction medicine specialist and psychiatrist at OHSU, provides inpatient addiction consultations and outpatient psychiatry. A lecturer for Oregon's Forensic Evaluator Training Program since 2022, she completed residency at UC Davis and an OHSU fellowship. Her interests include medical education and co-occurring disorder treatment.

Steph Griffiths

Professor, Okanagan College

Dr. Stephanie Griffiths, psychology professor at Okanagan College and adjunct professor at the University of Calgary, is a Registered Psychologist in BC. Her research focuses on clinical psychopathy and its applications in criminal justice.

Jarkko Jalava

Professor, Okanagan College

Dr. Jarkko Jalava, criminology professor at Okanagan College, is a former institutional psychologist for Correctional Service Canada. His research examines clinical psychopathy and its role in the criminal justice system.

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Shelby Hunter

Postdoctoral Fellow, Patton State Hospital

Shelby Hunter, a postdoctoral fellow in clinical neuropsychology at Patton State Hospital, specializes in neuropsychological assessment and intervention for forensic patients. She earned her doctorate from the University of Alabama (Psychology & Law) and focuses on advancing neuropsychology’s role in forensic treatment, with research aimed at expanding access in criminal legal settings.

Aliza Kaplan

Professor/Director at Criminal Justice Reform Clinic

Aliza Kaplan, professor at Lewis & Clark Law School and director of the Criminal Justice Reform Clinic, leads efforts to address systemic issues and mentors future advocates. Co-founder of the Oregon Innocence Project, she is an award-winning educator and advocate against wrongful convictions.

Ashley Batastini

Associate Professor, Swineburne Univesity

Dr. Ashley Batastini, Associate Professor at Swinburne University, researches intervention strategies for high-risk populations and improving service access in legal contexts. A recipient of early career awards from APA Divisions 18 and 41, she serves on APA’s Advisory Committee for Mental Health Technology and co-chaired the AP-LS Telepsychology Taskforce.