Why "The Wire" Is Relevant Today | David Simon | What's The Story? 

David Simon talks about "The Wire," why it's relevant today, and the current state of policing and mass incarceration in a panel with Tayari Jones (An American Marriage) and Piper Kerman (Orange Is the New Black). Watch the full discussion here: • What's The Story? Crim... . This conversation was a part of The Marshall Project's "What's The Story?" lecture series, featuring prominent Americans as they explore how to create and disrupt narratives around criminal justice.
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