Incarcerating US is a 2016 documentary film produced by Life Is My Movie Entertainment. The film explores the history of the prison system in the United States and the ramifications of mass incarceration.
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| Directed by | Regan Hines |
| Produced by | Vincent Vittorio |
| Starring | Neill Franklin, Julie Stewart, Eric Sterling, Tim Lynch, Richard Wener, Marc Mauer |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Baudoin |
| Edited by | Asher Emmanuel |
| Music by | Brandon Hickey |
| Distributed by | Life is My Movie Entertainment |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editIncarcerating US examines the current state of U.S. prisons and the policies that lead to unprecedented over-incarceration.[1] Incarcerating US focuses on two major initiatives; the War on Drugs and mandatory minimum sentences. The film presents interviews from current and former inmates, lawyers, lawmakers, and family members to argue that these initiatives failed. Notable consultants interviewed in the film include: Neill Franklin, Julie Stewart, Eric Sterling, Tim Lynch, Richard Wener and Marc Mauer.
Incarcerating Us was officially released on September 8, 2016, with the world premier in Washington D.C. followed by a panel discussion.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Head, Timothy (August 13, 2015). "The High Costs of Over-incarceration". National Review. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ Blevins, Sian. "PRESS RELEASE: INCARCERATING US WORLD PREMIERE BEGINS WITH WASHINGTON D.C. DEBUT EVENT AND PANEL". incarceratingus.com. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
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