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Independent Lens  A Law and Order Man Shares His Doubts about the War on Drugs

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Program: Independent Lens

Episode: A Law and Order Man Shares His Doubts about the War on Drugs

In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary, The House I Live In, prison guard Mike Carpenter speaks candidly about how the severity of America's drug laws may actually be making it harder for law enforcement to tackle the problem effectively.

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Duration: (1:30)
Premiere Date: 04/08/2013
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-PG


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