Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Eugene Jarecki | ... | Self - Narrator / Interviewer | |
David Simon | ... | Self - Creator, The Wire | |
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Shanequa Benitez | ... | Self |
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William Julius Wilson | ... | Self - Harvard University (as Prof. William Julius Wilson) |
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Glendon Goldsboro | ... | Self - Providence Police (as Lt. Glendon Goldsboro) |
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Fabio Zuena | ... | Self - Providence Narcotics |
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David Kennedy | ... | Self - John Jay College of Criminal Justice |
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Michael Correia | ... | Self - Commanding Officer, Narcotics (as Lt. Michael Correia) |
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Charles Bowden | ... | Self - Investigative Reporter |
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Gabor Maté | ... | Self - Physician, Addiction Expert (as Dr. Gabor Maté) |
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Mark W. Bennett | ... | Self - U.S. Federal Judge (as Hon. Mark Bennett) |
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Maurice Haltiwanger | ... | Self - ID# 03678-029 |
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Jim K. McGough | ... | Self - Maurice's Lawyer (as Jim McGough) |
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Eric Franklin | ... | Self - Lexington Corrections Center (as Warden Eric Franklin) |
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Mike Carpenter | ... | Self - Chief of Security, Lexington Corrections |
From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America's criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.
This is a compelling documentary. Please see it. The drug war that results in mass incarceration is probably the most critical emerging issue of our time. If you care about humanity, and if you care about the economics of our country, then go see this film.
The filmmakers seamlessly describe the complexities that underly the drug war and mass incarceration. Then they show the devastating unintended consequences of this misguided policy approach. Finally, they raise important questions that will help to craft a new way forward.
I am going to do my part to get as many people that I can to see this film. I'm posting it on Facebook, I'm writing reviews, and I'm telling people about it in my capacity as a trainer in child welfare.
The filmmakers deserve a huge thank you for calling out the ugly truth of the drug war in a way that we can understand it, and do something about it.