More African Americans are under 'correctional' (prison) control today than were enslaved in 1850. Why? The movie explores mass incarceration across the U.S. and the intersection of race, poverty, and the criminal justice and penal systems. It centers around Michelle Alexander's theory in her groundbreaking book, 'The New Jim Crow:' through the rise of the drug war and tough on crime policies, because discretion within the system allows for targeting people of color at disproportionately high rates, mass incarceration is the new caste system in America. The movie dissects the War on Drugs and 'tough on crime' movement, illustrates how the emerging Occupy movement offers hope for change, and explores possible reforms and solutions to ending mass incarceration and this new racial caste system.

Collective Eye Films

Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- United States, Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States, African American prisoners -- United States, African American men -- Social conditions, Race discrimination -- United States, United States -- Race relations, Alexander, Michelle. -- New Jim Crow

Pillischer, Matthew (director), Pillischer, Matthew (videographer), ., Matthew (producer), Olson Bay, Jesse (composer), Pillischer, Matthew (editor), Jefferson, Leonard (artist), Collective Eye films (distributor)

01:07:51 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college

Name	Collective Eye Inc.
Role	distributor
Telephone	503-232-5345
Address	2302 SE Yamhill St., Portland, OR 97214
Email	[email protected]

2012-01-01

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