Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison
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<p><br></p><p>In 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, hypertension, and degenerative back issues often begin as early as age 35. By their mid-50s, many incarcerated women are already facing conditions associated with advanced aging. </p><br><p>Prisons like SCI Muncy do not have the capacity to handle the complex needs of seniors. Poor diet, lack of exercise and inadequate healthcare have led to a public health crisis that receives scant attention.</p><br><p>Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison is a production of Create. Genius. Media and Temple University's <a href="Templelogancenter.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting</a>.</p><br><p>Follow us on social media for info about events, issues around mass incarceration and history @dyingontheinsidepodcast</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 29, 2026
The Clock Runs Out on Harrisburg
<p><br></p><p>On July 24th, 2026, the Pennsylvania General Assembly missed the deadline set by the state Supreme Court to rewrite the mandatory life without parole sentencing guidelines for second degree murder convictions. In March, the Supreme Court ruled mandatory life without parole sentences for second degree murder to be unconstitutional and gave lawmakers 120 days to create alternative sentencing guidelines. Now that the 120 days have passed without any new bills, the futures of the 1,100 people serving unconstitutional sentences are uncertain.</p><br><p>Cherri Gregg spoke with State Representative Andre D. Carroll, member of the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee and one of the co-sponsors of HB 1042, one of two bills passed by state legislation to provide sentencing guidance for second degree murder convictions. Carroll discussed where negotiations failed, if and how a bill could be passed, and what happens if legislature can’t pass new sentencing guidelines. </p><br><p>Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison is a production of Create. Genius. Media and <a href="templelogancenter.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Temple University's Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting.</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 7, 2026
Terri Harper on Waiting for Freedom
Cherri Gregg interviews Terri Harper, a woman serving a life sentence, about the hope and tension surrounding potential parole reform for second-degree murder convictions.
June 9, 2026
The History of America's Incarceration of Women
Kerry Sautner, Keisha Hudson, Sameerah Shabazz, and Tonie Willis discuss the historical injustices and ongoing challenges of women's incarceration in America.
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<p><br></p><p>In 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, hypertension, and degenerative back issues often begin as early as age 35. By their mid-50s, many incarcerated women are already facing conditions associated with advanced aging. </p><br><p>Prisons like SCI Muncy do not have the capacity to handle the complex needs of seniors. Poor diet, lack of exercise and inadequate healthcare have led to a public health crisis that receives scant attention.</p><br><p>Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison is a production of Create. Genius. Media and Temple University's <a href="Templelogancenter.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting</a>.</p><br><p>Follow us on social media for info about events, issues around mass incarceration and history @dyingontheinsidepodcast</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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