Jeremiah Kitavi is a junior enrolled in Sociology at Sonoma State University. Born and raised in the Bay Area of California, Jeremiah maintains a busy lifestyle between his academic pursuits and his part-time job in the retail industry. After graduating, it is Jeremiah Kitavi’s intention to become a professional advocate for rehabilitation reform within the criminal justice system, focusing particularly on mental health assistance for prisoners. His passion for reform has led him to schedule speaking engagements at local high schools to discuss the subject, and illustrate how, if left unchecked, the present state of the penal system could lead to dire consequences, both for inmates and for society at large.