Unfiltered Weekly :: Stories Behind Indiana’s Prison System

About this episode

Johnette Cruz investigates the Indiana prison system through testimonials and an interview with a former inmate and activist.

In this Unfiltered Weekly edition of Behind the Filter , Johnette Cruz pulls back the curtain on the Indiana Department of Correction. What started as a viral TikTok investigation has evolved into a massive archive of harrowing testimonials from former staff, medical professionals, and families of the incarcerated. From allegations of sexual assault and retaliation, Johnette explores why the system is failing those on both sides of the bars. We also sit down with King, a former inmate and activist, to discuss his Change.org petition and the fight for basic human rights within Indiana’s walls.

People in this episode

Host: Johnette Cruz

Guest: King

Topics covered

• prison system
• human rights
• testimonials
• Indiana
• activism
• correctional facilities

Keywords

• Indiana prison
• human rights
• testimonials
• sexual assault
• retaliation
• activism
• correctional system

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Indiana Department of Correction, Change.org

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