Prison Unlocked

"Violence isn't only physical. Sometimes it begins with how we see one another." For more than twenty years, Rita Sloan has walked through prison gates—not as a correctional officer, counselor, or clinician—but as a volunteer committed to one simple belief: every person has the capacity to change. In this episode of Prison Unlocked , Dr. Karen Gedney sits down with Rita to explore t...

Witness to Death: A Prison Doctor and a Correctional Officer Reflect What is it really like to witness an execution? Most people will never know what happens behind prison walls when an execution is scheduled. Beyond the courtroom, political debates, and media headlines are the correctional officers, physicians, wardens, and prison staff who must carry out one of the most difficult responsibilitie...

Why would a doctor stay in prison for 30 years after being taken hostage and assaulted by an inmate? In the inaugural episode of Prison Unlocked , Dr. Karen Gedney shares the extraordinary story that began her unexpected journey into one of America's most hidden worlds. Assigned to a Nevada prison through the National Health Service Corps, she arrived with no experience, no preparation, and n...