Jason A. Higgins

Jason A. Higgins, a historian and Digital Scholarship Coordinator at Virginia Tech Publishing, explores the profound ties between military service and mass incarceration in his groundbreaking work. He unveils eye-opening oral histories of veterans who became entangled in the criminal justice system post-service. Highlighting the impacts of government policies rooted in racism and patriarchal values, he discusses the rise of Veterans Treatment Courts and the importance of acknowledging veterans' complex realities. His research also emphasizes the need for thoughtful commemoration on Veterans Day.