FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for the immunocompromised

Prison to politics - Episode 7

At age 21, Jermaine Wilson was in the maximum-security wing at Lansing Correctional Prison. Now at age 32, Jermaine is mayor of Leavenworth, Kansas.

MMA training on inmates — Episode 6

Former Hutchinson prison correctional officer Mike Edwards prepares to enter the mixed-martial arts cage one more time, 20 years after his debut. He used to train by fighting inmates. 

Pregnant in prison - Episode 5

Founder of the Topeka Doula Project, Juliet Swedlund, talks about working with pregnant inmates as a doula.

Meth and paranoia

Fulicia Sligar talks about the paranoia that started when she used meth. 

Making the most of 'Not Guilty' - Episode 4

Michael Hill Jr. faced 35 years in prison before he was let off on a technicality. Now he's back behind bars, but this time as an employee.

The importance of always trying again - episode 1

Cheyenne Derksen Schroeder talks to Josh Tripoli about the growth (and pitfalls) of the artist's journey, reflected in his show, "Happy Sisyphus! A Tripoli Retrospective" at the Hutchinson Art Center. A new podcast on local arts brought to you by The Hutchinson News.

The cellblock tattoo artist - episode 3

When inmates wanted a tattoo, they went to Luis Gutierrez's cell.

Grandchild calls 911

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