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Prisoners of the War on Drugs (1996)

Prisoners of the War on Drugs (1996)

Documentary
Release Date: 1996, January 8
Directors: Marc Levin
Countries: United States of America
Production: Blowback Productions, HBO, HBO Documentary Films, HBO Documentary Films
Cast: Michael Jones

Overview:

From its beginning during the Reagan years through current times, the War on Drugs has left many victims stranded in the prison system. PRISONERS OF THE WAR ON DRUGS reveals life behind bars in the nation’s prisons. Each prisoner has his or her own story, but for most, the story is predictably similar; they have been criminalized for drugs or drug related offenses, locked up with easy access to substances, and given little opportunity for rehabilitation. This film provides an inside look at the prison system, its prisoners and a war on drugs we do not seem to be winning.

Keywords:

prison jail war on drugs illegal drugs prison industrial complex