From mandatory sentencing to capital punishment, America has developed a strong stance on dealing with crime. But are these measures improving society or undermining it? In this topical two-part series, representatives from the legal system, academia, and community service organizations speak out about the system that many approve of as practical and timely—and others condemn as misguided and a failure of humanity. 2-part series, 29 minutes each.

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		Racial Profiling and Law Enforcement: America in Black and White DWB: Driving While Black. For many African-Americans, simply having dark skin seems to be grounds for being pulled over on the highway and searched for drugs. Police call it "profiling," based on years of successful drug interdiction through traffic ...(more details)		DVD $149.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $224.93 3-Year Streaming $149.95
		Trial by Jury Every year there are approximately 120,000 jury trials in the United States. The right to trial by jury is guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution. This video explores the origins of the jury trial, explains the jury's crucial role in our judicial system...(more details)		DVD $89.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $134.93 3-Year Streaming $89.95
		Crimes and Punishments: A History This controversial documentary traces the often brutal history of criminal punishment from the medieval era through today. Early lithographs show in shocking detail the excessive punishments applied in pre-modern times for minor crimes. We see how mo...(more details)		DVD $149.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $224.93 3-Year Streaming $149.95
		Young Criminals, Adult Punishment As crimes committed by youngsters become progressively more violent, the criminal justice system must decide whether harsh sentences given out to adult criminals, including capital punishment, should also apply to violent young offenders. This ABC Ne...(more details)		DVD $149.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $224.93 3-Year Streaming $149.95
		Supermax: Life in a Super-Maximum Security Prison Promoting greater public safety and punishment that better fits the crime, legislators are pressing for tougher sentencing and prisons that bear no resemblance to country clubs. But dehumanized to the point of despair and even insanity, many inmates ...(more details)		DVD $299.90

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