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Did Omar Little die of lead poisoning? Would a decriminalization strategy like the one in Hamsterdam end the War on Drugs? What will it take to save neglected kids like Wallace and Dukie? Tapping into 'The Wire' uses the acclaimed television series as a road map for exploring connections between inner-city poverty and drug-related violence. Past Baltimore City health commissioner Peter Beilenson teams up with former Baltimore Sun reporter Patrick A. McGuire to deliver a compelling, highly readable examination of urban policy and public health issues affecting cities across the nation. Each chapter recounts scenes from episodes of the HBO series, placing the characters' challenges into the broader context of public policy.
A candid interview with the show’s co-creator David Simon reveals that one of the intentions of the series is to expose gross failures of public institutions, including criminal justice, education, labor, the news media, and city government. Even if readers haven’t seen the series, the book’s detailed summaries of scenes and characters brings them up to speed and engages them in both the story and the issues. With a firm grasp on the hard truths of real-world problems, Tapping into 'The Wire' helps undo misconceptions and encourage a dialogue of understanding.
- Sales Rank: #519309 in eBooks
- Published on: 2012-08-31
- Released on: 2012-08-31
- Format: Kindle eBook
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An engaging, fast-paced read that translates the fiction of a cable one-hour drama to the reality of an American City. Using the themes of the social determinants of health, governance, and intersectoral action, the book seeks to reframe the discourse about drug policy and the health of US cities. It is an important read for students and for those seeking to communicate the importance of social determinants of health and understand the politics of drugs and health in cities.
(Danielle C. Ompad Journal of Urban Health)
A convincing argument that nonviolent drug users are part of a significant public health problem that demands an effective response from cities... Readers cannot help but feel sympathy for those who struggle with addiction and the plight of government officials who strive to create alternatives to this dilemma. Highly recommended for readers interested in substance abuse or criminal justice issues and prepared for intellectual engagement.
(Library Journal)
Living in Baltimore for most of the five years that I filmed The Wire, I was astounded to see how closely life mirrors art for too many residents of this―and most other―major cities in America. I hope the readers of this intriguing book really 'feel' the problems that are highlighted and emerge committed to change.
(Michael Kenneth Williams, actor, The Wire)
A must-read―and a great read―to understand why drug abuse undermines all our lives and to learn effective and less costly ways to solve the complex riddle of poverty and drug abuse. We need such evidence-based public health analyses and leadership to strengthen our cities' futures and support a resilient, successful, and equitable nation. This book offers a cogent, 21st-century public health agenda to create urban health and well-being.
(Linda P. Fried, M.D., M.P.H, Dean, Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University)
This book will help both fans―and critics―of The Wire make connections between the stories presented on screen and how public health approaches can address vexing and seemingly intractable social problems.
(John A. Rich, M.D., M.P.H., author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Trauma and Violence in the Lives of Young Black Men)
Beilenson leads us through the rationale and implementation of public health initiatives that might have an effect on the show's characters, or on the city's embattled residents those characters are meant to portray.
(Andrew Cleary Rain Taxi Review of Books)
From the Back Cover
Did Omar Little die of lead poisoning? Would a decriminalization strategy like the one in Hamsterdam end the War on Drugs? What will it take to save neglected kids like Wallace and Dukie? Tapping into "The Wire" uses the acclaimed television series as a road map for exploring connections between inner-city poverty and drug-related violence. Former Baltimore City health commissioner Peter Beilenson teams up with former Baltimore Sun reporter Patrick A. McGuire to deliver a compelling, highly readable examination of urban policy and public health issues affecting cities across the nation. Each chapter recounts scenes from episodes of the HBO series, placing the characters' challenges into the broader context of public policy.
"An engaging, fast-paced read that translates the fiction of a cable one-hour drama to the reality of an American City. Using the themes of the social determinants of health, governance, and intersectoral action, the book seeks to reframe the discourse about drug policy and the health of US cities. It is an important read for students and for those seeking to communicate the importance of social determinants of health and understand the politics of drugs and health in cities."― Journal of Urban Health
"A convincing argument that nonviolent drug users are part of a significant public health problem that demands an effective response from cities... Readers cannot help but feel sympathy for those who struggle with addiction and the plight of government officials who strive to create alternatives to this dilemma."― Library Journal
"Living in Baltimore for most of the five years that I filmed The Wire, I was astounded to see how closely life mirrors art for too many residents of this―and most other―major cities in America. I hope the readers of this intriguing book really 'feel' the problems that are highlighted and emerge committed to change."―Michael Kenneth Williams, actor, The Wire
About the Author
Peter L. Beilenson, M.D., M.P.H., is the CEO of Evergreen Health Cooperative. He served as health officer of Howard County, Maryland, from 2007 to 2012 and as Baltimore City Health Commissioner from 1992 to 2005. Patrick A. McGuire is a journalist with more than twenty years of experience, fourteen of which were at the Baltimore Sun.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Fascinating and an Incredibly Fun Read!
By penn2423
I read this book having been a big fan of The Wire myself! The book was amazing and brought up a lot of points I had never considered and I feel like I learned a lot about urban politics by reading it. Beilenson does a really impressive job of mixing scenes from The Wire with real life stories of people on the streets of Baltimore. If I ever get a chance to take a class on The Wire or Urban Politics this would be the perfect read to go along with it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Urban Crisis and Solutions
By Valerie J. Saturen
The Wire has not only riveted legions of viewers with its brilliant storytelling, but has also offered sharp insights into the multifaceted, frequently overlooked problems of inner city America. The emotional depth and moral complexity of its characters--police, drug dealers, politicians, and addicts--help the series weave urban crises into relatable stories. In Tapping into the Wire, former Baltimore health commissioner Peter Beilenson and veteran Sun journalist Patrick McGuire explore these stories from the perspective of public health. They cover an array of issues, including drug addiction, gun violence, malnutrition and obesity, sexual health, lead poisoning, and public education. Instead of merely presenting a litany of problems, though, the authors suggest pragmatic solutions.
Chief among these is a proposed overhaul of the War on Drugs, which the authors deem a failed policy. They compellingly argue that while violent offenders should feel the full brunt of the law, addiction should be addressed as a health issue rather than a criminal one. America's prisons, they point out, are bursting with nonviolent offenders charged with small-scale drug possession. Though the U.S. contains less than 5 percent of the global population, it is home to one-quarter of the world's prison inmates (2.3 million, or one in every 100 American adults--the vast majority of them drug offenders). Equally disturbing is the racial makeup of U.S. prisons. While 1 in 30 American men ages 20-34 are imprisoned, for African Americans, that number is 1 in 9. The authors take pains to explain that they do not advocate legalizing drugs. They do, however, argue for the medicalization of drug use and for channeling our efforts toward providing addicts with treatment. This approach, they show, is both cheaper and more effective in reducing recidivism. The bottom line? We spend $28,000 annually on warehousing each inmate, then releasing them into the world hardened and more dangerous than they were before. Conversely, treatment costs only $3,000-$15,000 per person while addressing a root problem.
Of course, addiction is just one piece of the puzzle; another key piece is the hopelessness that drives youth to become pawns in the drug trade. One chapter poses a question many Wire viewers ask themselves about one of the show's young dealers: why didn't Bodie just leave? Despite his bleak surroundings, Bodie displays intelligence and a strong work ethic. Why, instead of resigning himself to a likely violent, untimely death, does he not "pull himself up by his bootstraps" and escape his toxic environment? Beilenson and McGuire point us toward an answer by showing just how many interrelated obstacles stand between a kid like Bodie and a bright future. As health commissioner, Beilenson launched a program to intervene in the lives of otherwise doomed teenagers. While the effort was largely successful, the tragic story of a boy named "Corey" demonstrates how fragile such interventions can be. Moved from West to East Baltimore, he escapes his former gang life and starts anew in a far healthier environment. Just when it seems he has overcome his many hardships, Corey visits his old neighborhood to celebrate his brother's birthday. Spotted by a member of a rival gang, Corey is shot to death. The tragedy sparks a chain of revenge murders, taking more young lives.
Even if kids like Bodie or Corey make it to adulthood, as denizens of an urban "food desert," they will likely face an early death from chronic disease. One small anecdote speaks volumes. A young café employee is asked to retrieve some celery, and returns instead with a cucumber. Asked for a squash, he produces a radish. The teenager is not stupid--he simply has never seen these vegetables before!
As heartbreaking as these stories are, Beilenson and McGuire leave us with many positive ideas and real triumphs. Such victories never come easy in a climate where the slogan "soft on crime" is a political death sentence. However, Beilenson and colleagues fought hard to, for example, establish a successful needle exchange program in Baltimore. Within two years, the program boasted almost a 100 percent compliance rate and dramatically reduced the rate of HIV transmission.
If The Wire left you thinking that our cities' problems are insurmountable, this book is for you. In an interview with Writer magazine, Wire creator David Simon once said an integral part of the show's message is that "the city is worth saving." This book both affirms this message and starts a conversation on where to go from here. While there are no easy fixes, the authors show that--with sustained efforts and enough political will--our nation's urban crises can be solved.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Public Health
By Mary E. Sibley
David Simon, creator of THE WIRE, worked at the Baltimore Sun for thirteen years as a police reporter. He produced evocative prose. Then he spent a year embedded with cops to write his book, HOMICIDE: A YEAR ON THE KILLING STREETS. Simon had a passion for telling a story well. He left the SUN in 1995, teaming up with Ed Burns to write THE CORNER. That book was adapted for a mini-series. Later there was the five year series, THE WIRE.
This book begins with Patrick McGuire's interview with David Simon. Poverty, gun violence, and addiction are problems of public health. Arguably the war against drugs is intractable and ruins police work. THE WIRE, a work of fiction, covers things that can't be put in the newspaper Simon says.
War is being waged on the underclass in this country. A lot of people are incarcerated. Gangsterism is related to the illegality of drugs, not their use. (Heroin users are docile.) In 2002 Baltimore had the highest juvenile homicide rate. When the statistics were analyzed, it was discovered that of the victims, four, the girls, had been by-standers, and the others, the boys, twenty-eight in number, had had multiple arrests for drug distribution and gun violations. In some of the neighborhoods of Baltimore there is a lowered life-expectancy of twenty years.
One of the co-authors of this book has served as the Baltimore Commissioner of Health. The economic and social strength of cities depends upon the health of citizens. The authors suggest that nonviolent drug offenders be put in drug treatment programs as swiftly as possible and that violent offenders be incarcerated until age fifty or so, the mid fifties being the age when violent propensities start to wane. Eighty-five to ninety percent of the felonies and misdemeanors in Baltimore are related to drug abuse.
The ex-commissioner notes that much of the practice of medicine is related to environmental factors surrounding the lives of the patients. In 1950 Baltimore had nearly a million people. in subsequent years there has been a decline, a loss of jobs, and the resultant poverty. A regional super market chain closed, a victim of Baltimore's drug epidemic since it had become impossible to find a sufficient number of good workers.
THE WIRE did not convey the reality that there are essentially two drug wars taking place, one in the inner cities, the other in the suburbs. Enrolling in drug treatment in Baltimore as a person without resources is difficult and confusing. Waiting lists for the various programs have different rules. There are public funding issues for drug treatment.
It turns out that drug treatment is an effective crime control package. Safe communities have basic opportunities for its citizens, not good crime control. Baltimore began its own program of Ceasefire, a program started in Boston through David Kennedy. It was successful.
In poverty-ridden areas of the city it is believed that people still suffer from childhood lead poisoning. A new program in 2000 brought about a sizeable number of lead abatements. An unhealthy diet among the inner city youths has ramifications. Using THE WIRE to scaffold public health policy issues turns out to be a wonderful idea for a book. This is exceedingly readable.
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