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Pardon Me, Mr President

The War on Drugs in the United States led to a huge increase in America's prison population. Our World looks at the changing approach to tackling drug offences in the United States

The War on Drugs in the United States led to a huge increase in America's prison population. For decades, hundreds of thousands of people convicted of even minor drug crimes received long jail terms. President Obama says this has been counter-productive, consigning generations of young people to jail. Under a new Presidential clemency initiative thousands of drug offenders can apply for early release. Our World speaks to some who've been freed and looks at the changing approach to tackling drug offences in the United States.

30 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Fri 19 Jun 201523:30GMT
  • Sat 20 Jun 201502:30GMT
  • Sat 20 Jun 201511:30GMT
  • Sat 20 Jun 201522:30GMT
  • Sun 21 Jun 201517:30GMT
  • Wed 24 Jun 201523:30GMT
  • Thu 25 Jun 201502:30GMT
  • Mon 29 Jun 201523:30GMT
  • Tue 30 Jun 201502:30GMT