Fractured States

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Fractured States weaves together the stories of 3 families from South Central, Los Angeles and chronicles the historic social and legal shifts surrounding marijuana/cannabis in the U.S. today. Told through the eyes of those most affected by decades of failed drug policy, this film intimately portrays the total cost of incarceration and the larger ripple effect imprisonment can have on individuals, families and whole communities.

Despite these harsh realities, Fractured States shines above as a hopeful tale of resilience in the face of insurmountable odds. It is a story that proves many of the people serving time for non-violent drug crimes are not always the hardened criminals people on the outside might imagine. They are sons and fathers, business and family men, just like their white counterparts, all working to find peace and justice within an unjust system, where tens of thousands are still imprisoned for marijuana-related offenses specifically. This is an industry that has now been deemed “essential” in many cities and states following the Covid-19 pandemic.