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Incarcerating Us
A feature-length documentary that exposes America's prison problem and explores ways to unshackle the Land of the Free through vital criminal justice reforms. With 2.3 million people behind bars, the U.S. has the largest prison population in the history of the world.
Through dramatic first-hand accounts, expert testimony, and shocking statistics, Incarcerating Us ask fundamental questions about the prison system in America: What is the purpose of prison? Why did your prison population explode in the 1970's? What can make our justice system more just?
The film begins with a brief overview of the U.S. prisons and the flawed policies that field unprecedented over incarceration. In many cases, these laws exacerbate problems that were designed to solve. Through both major policies: the War on Drugs and mandatory minimum sentences
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LocationR/C Reading Movies 11 and IMAX (View)
30 N. 2nd Street
Reading, PA 19602
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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