The United States has only 5% of the world’s population, yet a full 25% of the world’s prisoners. At 2.5 million, the US has more prisoners than even China does with five times the population of the United States. 8 million Americans (1 in every 31) languish under some form of state monitoring known as correctional supervision.
With more prisoners than China, this documentary explores why the United States has incarcerated more of its citizens than any other country. Definitely worth checking out...
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http://www.exilenation.org/
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Global War on Drugs a "Massive" Failure, Report says
The international war on drugs is a massive failure and nations should begin experimenting with progressive drug policies, including legalization, an international commission says.
The Global Commission on Drug Policy, a 19-member panel chaired by former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, said the failure of the war on drugs has brought “devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world.”
The study recommends...
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http://slatest.slate.com/posts/2011/06/02/global_commission_on_drug_policy_panel_says_global_war_on_drugs_.html
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