Background
Heyns, Garrett was born on September 21, 1891 in Allendale, Michigan, United States. Son of William Wynant and Henrietta (Tien) Heyns.
Heyns, Garrett was born on September 21, 1891 in Allendale, Michigan, United States. Son of William Wynant and Henrietta (Tien) Heyns.
Student Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1909-1911. Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1915, A.M., 1916, Doctor of Philosophy, 1927.
Engaged in educational work, 1916-1937. Warden Michigan Reformatory, Ionia, 1937-1939, 49-57. Lecturer penology University of Michigan, director Michigan Department Corrections, Lansing, 1940-1948.
Member Michigan Parole Board, 1948-1949. Director Washington State Department Institutions, 1957-1967. Executive director Joint Commision on Correctional Manpower and Training, Washington, 1967-1969.
Consultant corrections division War Department. Instructor history Michigan College Education Marquette, summers 1929-1932. Member National Advisory Council on Correctional Manpower and Training.
Member American Prison Association (president 1944-1945), American Parole Association (president 1944-1947), National Probation Association (trustee), National Correctional Adminstrs. Association (president 1962-1963), Central States Correctional Association (president 1956-1957), Michigan Sociological Society, Michigan Probation and Parole Association, Michigan Welfare League, Western Council Mental Health Training and Research (chairman), Phi Beta Kappa. Member Christian Reformed Church.
Clubs: Torch, Rotary.
Married Rosa Klooster, December 25, 1916. Children: Roger William, Jaqueline Joyce.