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Creator of ‘The Wire’ David Simon on Why the Drug War in America Failed
The TV show creator discusses why the aggressive policing of low-level drug crimes actually led to more violent crimes that endangered public safety.
What Happens When an Officer Calls Out Police Corruption Within His Force?
It was the Friday after Thanksgiving, 2012. Baltimore police Officer Joseph Crystal had just come home after visiting his in-laws. As he and his wife approached their car, Crystal noticed something was wrong.
