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Additional authors

1. Hunter-Gault, Charlayne.
2. McCaffrey, Barry R.
3. Chip Taylor Communications.
4. Globalvision, Inc.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (26 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. First segment: Takes a critical look at the American judicial system and the impact of zealous law enforcement strategies in the war on drugs on the rights of individuals and minorities. Second segment: Examines advocacy on behalf of prisoners convicted in the "War on drugs," by a former drug pusher and founder of "Prison Life magazine" and by an undercover DEA agent. Third segment: General Barry McCaffrey, President Clinton's drug "czar" discusses his views on drug policy and the current state of the war on drugs in the United States.

Series statement

1. Rights and wrongs series

Alternative title

1. War on drugs and human rights
2. US, war on drugs
3. United States, war on drugs and human rights

Subject

1. Drug abuse > Government policy > United States
2. Drug abuse > Law and legislation > United States
3. Drug abuse and crime > United States
4. Criminal justice, Administration of > United States
5. Drug control > United States
6. Human rights > United States

Call number

1. *UGS-1893

Note

1. Title from container.

Credits (note)

1. Executive producers, Rory O'Connor, Danny Schechter ; director, Eulogio L. Ortiz, Jr.

Audience (note)

1. Jr.High-Adult.

System details (note)

1. VHS.

Title

1. USA, war on drugs and human rights [videorecording] / produced by Globalvision.

Imprint

1. Derry, N.H. : Chip Taylor Communications, 1997.

Series

1. Rights and wrongs series

System details

1. VHS.

Audience

1. Jr.High-Adult.

Performer

1. Host, Charlayne Hunter-Gault.

Credits

1. Executive producers, Rory O'Connor, Danny Schechter ; director, Eulogio L. Ortiz, Jr.

Added author

1. Hunter-Gault, Charlayne.
2. McCaffrey, Barry R.
3. Chip Taylor Communications.
4. Globalvision, Inc.

Research call number

1. *UGS-1893 [Video]