Breaking Down the Walls: A Candid Conversation About the Prison System and Medical Negligence The Tragedy Academy

In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast🎙️, host Jay Hicks sits down with attorney Parrish, who advocates for prisoners suffering from medical negligence. This candid conversation delves into the prison system's flaws, its impact on inmates and prison staff, and legal advocacy's critical role in addressing medical negligence. Join Jay and his guest, attorney Parrish, as they dive into the world of prison reform and the tragic reality of medical negligence behind bars. Throughout the conversation, Parrish shares their unique insights into the lives of inmates, the underpaid and overworked prison staff, and the importance of fighting for the rights of those most vulnerable within the system. Discover how Parrish's advocacy work aims to break the cycle of societal misunderstandings and implicit biases perpetuating prison system problems. Jay and Parrish's enlightening discussion will leave you thinking, reflecting, and motivated to learn more about prisoners' challenges and potential solutions to these critical issues. 🚀🗝️😢Key Takeaways:🚑 The importance of recognizing and addressing medical negligence in the prison system 👮 The challenges faced by underpaid and overworked prison staff ⚖️ The power of advocacy in bringing about change within the prison system 🌐 The role of societal understandings and implicit biases in perpetuating issues in the prison system 🧘 The opportunity for personal growth and self-reflection while incarcerated Episode Quotes:"They're providing an extremely important role for society, and they could be doing so much good for society, helping these people in prison get on track for the first time in their lives, you know, when they didn't have these opportunities." - Parrish, on the potential impact of prison staff "The way these guards are treated is appalling. They're providing an extremely important role for society and could be doing so much good, helping people in prison get on track for the first time in their lives. Yet they're paid poorly, have horrible working conditions, and lack mental health care." – Parrish Collins"I would encourage you to utilize that time to break the cycle of societal understandings and implicit bias." - Jay, on advice for those entering the prison system 💡"You have the chance to clean your lenses, whereas everybody else is still walking around with a prescription outside of those four walls." - Jay, on the opportunity for self-reflection in prison 🔍Take advantage of this powerful The Tragedy Academy Podcast episode. Jay Hicks and attorney Parrish shed light on the often-overlooked issue of medical negligence in prisons. Subscribe now, leave a review, and share this episode with friends to help raise awareness and spark change. Remember to always "Be cool and keep learning." 😎📚🌟To learn more about attorney Parrish's work 💼 advocating 📢 for prisoners suffering from medical negligence, follow them on social media and visit their website to stay informed about their latest cases and initiatives. Support their important mission by sharing their story and raising awareness about this critical issue. 👩‍⚖️Thank you for tuning in to this eye-opening episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast.🎧 We hope you'll join us next week for another powerful conversation as we explore the human experience through the lens of tragedy and triumph. And remember, "Be cooland keep learning." 🌟🙌Guest Bio: Parrish Collins is a civil rights attorney based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After taking what he envisioned being a few prison medical neglect cases, he realized he had opened Pandora's box to a shocking volume of medical atrocities in New Mexico jails and prisons. Parrish discovered a handful of massive, sometimes billion-dollar corporations revolving in and out of New Mexico prisons and jails with no oversight by the State or the counties that contract with them. Worse, it is