Stuff They Don't Want You To Know CLASSIC: Locked Up and Lost: Healthcare in the Prison System
Sep 17, 2024
The podcast explores the dismal state of healthcare in the U.S. prison system, shedding light on how profit-driven insurance companies impact inmate well-being. It highlights inadequate access to mental health and substance abuse treatment, revealing the systemic issues surrounding medical care behind bars. The discussion critiques the ethics of privatization, showcasing alarming cases of negligence and the desperate measures inmates take for proper care. It calls for urgent reforms to address the stark realities of healthcare access within the correctional system.
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Intro
00:00 • 5min
Humor and Fantasy: A Playful Dive into Unicorn Mythos
04:39 • 2min
Healthcare and Incarceration in America
06:21 • 17min
Healthcare Crises in the Prison System
23:27 • 4min
Health and Humanity Behind Bars
27:51 • 13min
Exploring Healthcare Challenges in the Prison System
40:40 • 3min
Healthcare and Ethics in Prisons
43:58 • 20min
Exploring Healthcare Challenges in the Prison System
01:03:53 • 3min