Today, there are more African Americans in prison or jail, on probation or parole, than were enslaved in 1850, a decade before the Civil War began. The prison population has exploded by 500% since the end of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. America locks up more of its racial and ethnic minorities than any other country (including South Africa at the height of apartheid). Mass incarceration has emerged as America's new caste system. How could this happen? With Philadelphia as an entry point, Broken On All Sides explores the intersection of race and poverty within the criminal justice system. Presenting a historical narrative not often heard about prisons and crime, this documentary investigates the complex issues of discretion within the system, racial targeting, and the largest spike in the number of people incarcerated in our nation’s history. Through interviews with people caught up in or involved with the system, this documentary answers and provokes questions on an issue walled-off from the public’s scrutiny. Broken On All Sides dissects the War on Drugs and "tough on crime" movement, illustrating how the emerging Occupy movement offers hope for change, and explores possible reforms and solutions to ending mass incarceration.

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 (Producer), Pillischer, Matthew (Director), Pillischer, Matthew (Editor), Olson Bay, Jesse (Composer), Pillischer, Matthew (Videographer), Alexander, Michelle (Commentator), Feinberg, Jonathan (Commentator), Goldkamp, John (Commentator), Hayes, Nathaniel Gravely (Commentator), Green, Bryan (Videographer), Koprowski, Agatha (Videographer), Collective Eye films (distributor)

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

English

adult/continuing education, higher education

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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