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Lava for Good Live: The War on Drugs - Did Anyone Win?

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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The War on Drugs

In the past 40 years-ish, police have arrested more people for pot than all violent crimes combined. The system has created this churn of 11 million people going in and out of jail in America every year. In New York City, it costs $565,000 a year to keep somebody in Rikers Island.

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