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New! Moyers & Company: And Justice for Some
Item# 53311
© 2013
57 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-721-9
Though a landmark Supreme Court decision 50 years ago established the right of criminal defendants to legal representation-even if they can't afford it-the scales of the American legal system still ti...
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New! Solitary Confinement: No Way Out of the Monster Factory
Item# 52810
© 2012
17 Min.
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Across the United States, approximately 80,000 inmates are locked down in solitary confinement. The practice has led to Congressional hearings, UN reports, and even prison hunger strikes. Is solitary...
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New! Rise of the Machines: Will Civilian Drones Reshape American Life?
Item# 52190
© 2012
28 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-704-2
As America's military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan winds down, many drones are coming home for use in border protection and municipal law enforcement. But domestic drone deployment is prolifera...
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New! TEDTalks: David R. Dow—Lessons from Death Row Inmates
Item# 53000
© 2012
18 Min.
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What happens before a murder? In looking for ways to reduce death penalty cases, David R. Dow realized that a surprising number of death row inmates have had similar biographies. In this TEDTalk he pr...
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Traffic Stops of Sovereign Citizens: In the Line of Duty, Volume 13
Item# 52658
© 2012
40 Min.
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During a traffic stop in broad daylight, two officers are killed by a 16-year-old boy with an AK-47. The teen and his father were “sovereign citizens.” In this program, we discuss the sovereign citize...
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Moyers & Company: Justice Not Politics
Item# 52391
© 2012
26 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-62290-850-9
In Iowa, a state whose judicial system has been praised for its fairness and impartiality, the political and religious right ousted three justices in 2010 over marriage equality and is now trying to t...
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Sayonara Baby: Japan's Legal Barriers to Parental Rights
Item# 50128
© 2012
28 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-62290-835-6
Returning home to find her two children and her Japanese-born husband gone, Regan Haight soon discovered that Japanese law and custom were heavily stacked against her. But Haight’s isn’t the only case...
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Court, Trials, and Sentencing: Due Process
Item# 48004
© 2012
30 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-62102-911-3
According to prime-time television, criminals are brought to justice in a speedy and efficient yet drama-filled manner. In reality, the process can be slow and meticulous, as rules must be followed to...
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Crime, Law, and Enforcement: Due Process
Item# 48002
© 2012
30 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-62102-909-0
From minor infractions to identity theft and murder, this program sorts out categories of crimes and their severity, and lets viewers know what takes place during an arrest and arraignment. With input...
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Due Process: Understanding the U.S. Criminal Justice System
Item# 48001
© 2012
90 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-62102-908-3
For many, knowledge of the criminal justice system comes from watching television or a popular movie, but real-life situations may play out quite differently. This three-part series presents a detaile...
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