About this episode

The episode explores the health challenges faced by older women in prison through the story of Michie, who is battling breast cancer while serving a life sentence.

Michie, an incarcerated woman serving a life sentence at a Pennsylvania prison, learned early on that she needed to advocate for her own health behind bars. Over the decades and as she grew older, she says she witnessed many friends grow ill and die behind bars. Then, in her late 60’s, she discovers that she too has breast cancer. As Michie recounts the challenges of getting older - and sicker - in prison, we explore the particular health challenges that older women face while incarcerated. This is part two of “Released To Die,” a three-part miniseries that explores what it means to have a chance to die free. Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. Follow us on  TikTok  and  YouTube . Subscribe to our  newsletter .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Maria Hinojosa

Guest: Michie

Topics covered

• incarceration
• healthcare
• women's health
• prison system
• aging
• breast cancer

Keywords

• incarcerated women
• health advocacy
• breast cancer
• prison health challenges
• aging in prison

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Latino USA, Futuro, iHeartPodcasts

Places: Pennsylvania

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