Prison Radio

A Life Worthy of Progress is a special collection of recordings facilitated by Heather Jarvis, an inmate at Ohio’s Women’s Reformatory. Heather sat down with several women to tell their story.

Margaret Kenny: Broken Trust

Heather Jarvis

Hello my name is Heather Jarvis. I’m calling from the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, Ohio. I sat down with Margaret Kenny, and it was probably the hardest of the interviews thus far. Her… Full Transcript

Laura Taylor: Letter of Resignation

Heather Jarvis

My name is Heather Jarvis. It’s dead winter. Laura Taylor’s eyes are calm and cool, like the crisp air outside at the picnic table we’re sitting at. We can’t breathe in there. We needed air.… Full Transcript

Heather Koon: Fate In The Hand of Strangers

Heather Jarvis

My name is Heather Jarvis, and I’m calling from the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, Ohio. I sat down with Heather Koon on a brisk morning by the bars crossed nike air jordan 1 low outlet on the window. Inevitably,… Full Transcript