The series' characters also humanized people who were incarcerated, even if it was a scripted show.
One of the show’s most notable non-inmate characters, Sam Healy, was played by Michael Harney.
Healy is most notably for saying, “Lesbians are dangerous,” in one episode (viaBustle).

Luckily, Harney could not be more different from his character.
He even guest starred on an episode of “Chicago Med” that many may have forgotten about.
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Harney appeared on an episode of “Chicago Med” during the show’s inaugural season (viaIMDb).
Furthermore, he portrayed Dr. Ron Unger in the 2016 episode “Intervention.”
The doctors were also tasked with having to save a patient dealing with flesh-eating bacteria.
Maybe he’ll reprise this role at some point.