"The House I Live In" was put together showing many different views.  It does not stereotype anyone.  It allows you to examine things, and take away your own opinion.  There is no wrong opinion.  One of the strongest statement in the director's explanation for the film was when he said, "I sought out individuals whose lives were directly and deeply shaped by the War on Drugs, hoping their stories would reveal some of the everyday tragedies left in its wake."  It shows that he wanted to show people the other side of things.  The other forgotten individuals affected by this crisis.

I don't know if this could have been done any different, maybe the jumping from one subject to another could have been less, but I don't know if that would then take away from what was made.  It's  a subject that needs to be discussed and not just pushed aside, and I think that he did a great job to show it.  The amount of incarcerations for drug use cannot be ignored.  And the fact that race is playing a big role in decision making for punishment is unacceptable.

I think the sources used were great, from police officers to the people selling drug on the streets.  The director used a wide range to show how big of an issue the war on drugs have become. It is something that has to be brought to light and not just ignored.