Heather C. Jarvis

Heather C. Jarvis is an expert on the gender-specific issues one faces while incarcerated. A survivor of the criminal legal system, Heather helps others pursue courageous self-change through writing, speaking, social work, and empowered storytelling.

Heather C. Jarvis writes about

State Power Bodies, Gender & Health State Power Bodies, Gender & Health State Power

Rehabilitation resources in prison are crucial to breaking the cycle of intergenerational incarceration

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Drug use in prison endangers rehabilitation efforts

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The violence of cyclical incarceration harms families for generations

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