Ep 870 | Former Prisoner on the Dangers of Men in Women's Prisons | Guest: Heather Mason

Published: Sept. 11, 2023, 7 p.m.

Today we're joined by Heather Mason, activist, survivor of fentanyl addiction, and founding member of caWsbar, an organization that works to preserve the rights and protections of women and girls. Heather tells her story of becoming addicted to fentanyl, selling drugs, and going to prison multiple times. She shares her difficult journey in Canadian federal prison, where she got routinely strip-searched and violated, and shares stories of men, many of whom were sexual predators, being placed with women and babies in women's facilities. We discuss her advocacy for single-sex prison spaces, and Heather explains how it was the Christians above anyone else who saw her as a human worthy of dignity while she was in prison.\n\n---\n\nTimecodes:'\n\n(02:18) Heather's story\n(05:40) Heather's charges / getting arrested\n(21:20) Life in jail\xa0\n(26:20) Violated in jail / strip searching\n(28:20) Christians in prison\n(32:56) Men in women's prisons\n\n---\n\nToday's Sponsors:\n\nSeven Weeks Coffee \u2014 get your organically farmed and pesticide-free coffee at sevenweekscoffee.com and let your coffee serve a greater purpose.\xa0Use the promo code 'ALLIE' to save 10% off your order.\n\nRange Leather \u2014 highest quality leather, age old techniques and all backed up with a \u201cforever guarantee." Go to rangeleather.com/Allie\xa0and use coupon code "ALLIE" to receive 15% off your first order.\n\nExpressVPN \u2014 have more anonymity online. Go to ExpressVPN.com/ALLIE and get three extra months FREE.\n\nEveryLife \u2014 the only premium baby brand that is unapologetically pro-life. EveryLife offers high-performing, supremely soft diapers and wipes that protect and celebrate every precious life. Head to EveryLife.com and use promo code ALLIE10 to get 10% of your first order today!\n\n---\n\nBuy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book\n\nRelatable merchandise \u2013 use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices