14: The Horrific Gift of Covid With(in)

In episode 14 of With(in) segment host Matthew LaBonte (incarcerated at Sterling Correctional Facility) chats with Professor Wayne Gilbert about coping with the painful dance between solitude and engagement in the claustrophobic new world of "lockdown" that the pandemic has created. Then, Denver Women’s Correctional Facility Sergeant Dejoire Cooper speaks with Associate Producer Sarah Berry about the unique opportunities that arise out of the added stressors of Covid-19 lockdowns, and the realization that she missed the daily personal interactions with her incarcerated workers. Co-host Andrew Draper sits with Nurse Susan who describes the epiphany she experienced around the social and professional barriers of nursing in prison, and her discovery of the rich humanity in those she serves. Finally, our co-hosts, Denise Presson and Andrew Draper, have an intimate conversation about the concept of legacy in prison, stemming from their thoughts while Denise was sick with Covid and Andrew was isolated due to an outbreak