0:00-Carla’s opening words

0:34-Introduction

0:52-Carla’s story, in her own words

• Being in prison with food allergies
• Wants to make a positive change in prison reform
• The need for more accountability

2:09-What is something that people get wrong about you?

• Carla’s demeanor doesn't tell the whole story.

2:20-What is something you are excited about?

• Carla loves learning and sharing her experience

2:30-A snapshot of everyday life that gives Carla great joy.

• Hear about her daily yoga and meditation.

2:54-Nebraska prison fast fact.

• There are statistically significant racial and ethnic disparities in the prisons and jails in Nebraska. While whites comprise eighty-two percent of Nebraska’s total population, they only make up 52 percent of the prison population. Blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans are overrepresented in the prison population. Blacks are the most overrepresented – comprising five percent of Nebraska’s population and twenty-five percent of the prison population.

3:24-End credits and future podcast information

• Thank you to all 165 students of the 2022 spring semester of Social Justice, Human Rights, and the Media class for making this podcast possible. Our podcast artwork was created by Hannah Timm, the music was written and performed by Anne McConkey, and produced by Terry Keefe. Scriptwriters were Kate Alekcanavachis, Landon Brown, Emerson Gilfry, Sadie Ingram, Nick Karas, Paige Kotik, Brynn Novotny, Caitlyn Thomas, and Emily Whitney. This episode was produced by Carter Nab and Molly Monahan.

Resource Links

https://www.seeusrise.org/

https://nebraskanewsservice.net/krnu-home/

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/profiles/NE.html