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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Michael Jones
Crew: Al Levin (Producer), Daphne Pinkerson (Producer), Sheila Nevins (Executive Producer), Mark Benjamin (Director of Photography), Alison Ellwood (Editor), Shane McConnell (Original Music Composer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Blowback Productions, HBO, HBO Documentary Films
Runtime: 60 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 08, 1996
IMDb: 5
