Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison
Create. Genius. Media and Temple UniversityIn State Correctional Institution Muncy in Pennsylvania, roughly 150 women lifers — many of them incarcerated during the height of mass incarceration in the 1980s and 1990s — are now aging behind bars. Nationally, the average age of incarcerated women has risen to 41 and visits to the infirmary have skyrocketed in the past five years, increasing 573%. Chronic illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis,... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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I thought I could imagine what spending your whole life in prison would be like. I was wrong.
Blown away by the honesty and willingness to reveal themselves that this women show. Flaws and all, they are just as human as the rest of us.
The episode on the woman who works as a prison hospice volunteer because she doesn’t want other women to have to die alone is especially moving.
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United States3 months ago - Thank you
This was very informative and I am excited to hear the next episode.
Apple Podcasts51234e436United States3 months ago - Thank You
Thank you bringing attention to Muncy and the broader issue of how women are treated in the Penal system. The contrast between the treatment of women and men is disturbing and often overlooked. This is the kind of content that needs to be heard, I’m hoping it drives real change.
Apple Podcasts5YKHWTUnited States3 months ago - Grateful
I am grateful to Cherri and others for their advocacy and raising awareness about PA Lifers! There are about 5000 prisoners serving DBI sentences in PA. Major reform needs to take place! Keep up the good work!
Apple Podcasts5lrpmswUnited States3 months ago - Thanks.
Is there a way to volunteer doing this work.
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Documentary-style reporting focused on aging women lifers at SCI Muncy, examining chronic illness, prison healthcare, and the financial and ethical costs of long sentences. Episodes center on personal narratives from incarcerated women, advocates, and lawyers, highlighting compassionate release, parole reform, and policy debates at the state and national levels. Noteworthy is the blend of intimate lived experiences with investigative context, aiming to humanize a neglected corner of mass incarceration and to spur reform and accountability.
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