Judges’ Kids-for-Cash Scandal Was Allowed Under Conspiracy of Silence, says Author. [View all]

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"For five years, two judges in Luzerne County, Penn., colluded with the owners of a juvenile detention facility to place children in detention for minor offenses in exchange for bribes amounting to almost $2.8 million. In Kids for Cash: Two Judges, Thousands of Children, and a $2.8 Million Kickback Scheme, William Ecenbarger tells the story of what happened in Luzerne County, and how a 'conspiracy of silence' enabled the fraud to go on as long as it did. He speaks with ABA Journal podcast editor Lee Rawles about the details of the case and how the scheme was finally brought to light."

http://www.abajournal.com/books/article/podcast_episode_015

See also:

Town Without Pity
"For years, a judge in Pennsylvania jailed kids illegally."

"Whether it was for ‘tough love’ or just cold cash, where were the lawyers?"

http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/town_without_pity/