Heather C. Jarvis

Heather C. Jarvis

Heather C. Jarvis is an expert on the gender-specific issues one faces while incarcerated. A survivor of addiction and the criminal legal system, Heather now dedicates her life to helping others pursu

3 posts
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Crime, Reform & Abolition

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

Last year, my oldest daughter went to juvenile detention, thus completing the three-generation cycle of incarcerated women in my family. I want to forge us a new path

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4 Min
By: Heather C. Jarvis
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Crime, Reform & Abolition

Drug use in prison endangers rehabilitation efforts

Rampant, unaddressed drug use in prison kills what little hope there is to restore already vulnerable populations

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4 Min
By: Heather C. Jarvis
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Crime, Reform & Abolition

The violence of cyclical incarceration harms families for generations

Five million children have experienced the incarceration of a parent at some point during childhood. This harms already vulnerable children

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4 Min
By: Heather C. Jarvis

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