HealthierU | Barred from Care: The Prison Medical Crisis

In this episode, we delve into how inadequate medical care in correctional facilities exacerbates mental and physical health issues and creates lasting burdens on those inside and outside of the system. How can we call a system “just” when it fails to prioritize health and rehabilitation, forcing incarcerated individuals into a daily struggle for survival that erodes their sense of security and hope? We hear from Tanika Nicholas, who was once incarcerated at Pulaski State Prison and is now a ...