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“The House I Live In” — Documentary about War on Drugs – United States Incarceration Crisis

40 Years
1 Trillion Dollars
45 Million Arrests

Website: thehouseilivein.org

FacebookFacebook.com/DrugWarMovie

Quotes. Quotes from the trailer.

  • “The drug war is a holocaust in slow motion.”
  • “We’re incarcerating poor people who are drug addicts.”
  • “We’re watching poor uneducated people be fed in to a machine like meat to make sausage.”
  • “This is a war on all Americans.”

Diversion Programs. Johnson County, Iowa offers some effective diversion programs that reduce incarceration rates.

Trailer. Below is a preview of the film along with some additional clips.

The House I Live In – Clip #1 from Charlotte Street Films on Vimeo.

The House I Live In – Clip #3 from Charlotte Street Films on Vimeo.

The House I Live In – Clip #4 from Charlotte Street Films on Vimeo.

The House I Live In – Clip #5 from Charlotte Street Films on Vimeo.

By Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson is a freelance writer and tech consultant in Iowa City. He is also the founder and Director of the ResourcesForLife.com website. Learn more at AboutGregJohnson.com