My Name is Saffron

<p><strong><em>Prison became a chapter of my life.</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p>A thriving entrepreneur in her 30's managing medical clinics across three states and providing care for patients battling illnesses such as cancer and lymphedema Saffron's world unraveled when she challenged a delinquent insurance company and prevailed; only to face retaliation with false accusations submitted to the FBI.</p><p></p><p>Over the ensuing years Saffron became the subject of relentless surveillance intimidation and harassment by federal agents. Pressured into signing a plea deal she found herself navigating the harsh conditions of federal prison.</p><p></p><p>Saffron's memoir chronicles her experiences within the California prison system and an Oregon halfway house. Emerging from incarceration Saffron was driven to establish Marpé Haven a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women who have been voiceless aiming to dismantle the oppressive structures of the U.S. justice system and foster opportunities for healing and growth.</p><p></p><p>As Saffron put the finishing touches on her book the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin California was permanently closed. Saffron's story serves as a timely firsthand account of systemic abuse and a clarion call for reform in the treatment of women prisoners both within and beyond the prison walls. </p><p></p><p>Throughout the ordeal Saffron fought to maintain her identity and voice with a determination to help other women reclaim theirs through this compelling memoir highlighting the stark realities of social injustice within the women's federal prison system.</p>