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McGruff Takes a Bite Out of Crime Pt. 1

Decoder Ring

CHAPTER

The War on Drugs - A History

In the late 1970s, as drug use and violent crime was spiking, Ronald Reagan swept into office promising a much more punitive approach. Dozens of Americans were sent to prison on nonviolent drug charges; disproportionately black men in particular. Farber: It's time for honest talk. All too often, repeat offenders are robbing, raping and beating with impunity.

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