Movies and TvShows featuring "prison-industrial-complex" theme.

Time is a documentary that follows the story of a black family in Louisiana as they navigate the challenges of the criminal justice system and the prison-industrial complex. The film examines the effects of incarceration on family relationships and explores themes of activism and love. Through home video footage, interviews, and observational documentary techniques, Time provides a powerful and thought-provoking look at the struggles faced by the family.

The House I Live In is a powerful documentary that delves into the devastating consequences of the war on drugs in America. Through personal stories and expert interviews, the film examines the deep-rooted issues of systemic racism, social class disparity, and the prison-industrial complex. It sheds light on the destructive cycle of criminalization, recidivism, and the overall failure of the criminal justice system. The House I Live In also raises questions about the moral implications, political opportunism, and hidden motives behind the drug war.

Breaking the Taboo is a documentary that exposes the negative impact of the war on drugs, highlighting the failure of current policies and the need for drug policy reform. It explores the consequences of the criminalization of drugs, including the rise of the prison-industrial complex and the perpetuation of violence and crime. The documentary features interviews with experts from around the world, including former presidents and drug policy reform activists, who argue for decriminalization and harm reduction strategies. Through powerful storytelling and compelling evidence, Breaking the Taboo aims to challenge the public perception of drug addiction and advocate for a more humane and effective approach to drug policy.

Prisoners of the War on Drugs is a thought-provoking documentary that explores the unjust policies and consequences of the war on drugs. Through interviews with former inmates, experts, and activists, it sheds light on the prison-industrial complex, the impact of illegal drugs, and the flaws in the criminal justice system. This powerful film aims to challenge and change societal perceptions surrounding drug addiction and incarceration.

This documentary follows attorney Bryan Stevenson as he fights for equality within the criminal justice system, focusing on issues such as incarceration, the prison-industrial complex, and the impact on black lives.

Weaving together the voices of women entangled in the criminal justice system, along with leading scholars on prison abolition, this film provides a critical analysis of the disfunctionality and violence of the prison system.

Explores the realities of death-row inmates inside Huntsville (Texas) Unit, a prison with the highest number of executions in 1997. Features interviews with prisoners, guards, officials, lawyers and victims' family members.

Aundrey Burno, a black youth looking down the wrong end of a murder charge -- for which a conviction could result in a lifetime in prison -- appears to be the epitome of an unrepentant thug. Speaking to viewers, he claims to have done whatever was necessary to survive on the mean streets, to earn the respect of his criminal peers. But as his case progresses and his younger brother, Kevin, faces the same choices he did -- to become a thug or not -- a very different Aundrey reveals himself.