The Land of the Free punishes or imprisons more of its citizens than any other nation. This collection of testimonials from criminal offenders, family members, and experts on America's criminal justice system puts a human face on the millions of Americans subjugated by the US Government's 40 year, one trillion dollar social catastrophe: The War on Drugs; a failed policy underscored by fear, politics, racial prejudice and intolerance in a public atmosphere of "out of sight, out of mind."

DOROTHY JOHNSON-SPEIGHT

Dorothy Johnson-Speight is the Executive Director of Mother's in Charge, a Philadelphia-based charity made up of Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts & Sisters who have all lost a loved one to violence.

The organization was founded in 2003 after the murder of Dorothy's son, Kalik.

He was shot seven times over a parking spot on a Philadelphia street.

In this interview, Dorothy delves into the full impact of violence, and "justice, on the African-American community.

This interview is #29 of 100 In the Exile Nation Project's archive, which can be found on ExileNation.org.