Prisoners of the War on Drugs (1996)

Production companies : Blowback Productions / HBO / HBO Documentary Films /

January 8, 1996 1h United States of America Documentary English More

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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.

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title：Prisoners of the War on Drugs
status：Released
Release date： 1996
Runtime：1h
Genres： Documentary ·
Countries of origin： United States of America ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： Marc Levin /
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Production companies： Blowback Productions · HBO · HBO Documentary Films ·
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.