Disturbing expose of corruption
“Kids For Cash” investigates a notorious scandal. In the wake of the shootings at Columbine High School, a small town in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, elected a charismatic judge who was determined to keep his kids in line. His harsh sentences ripped more than 3,000 children from their families and imprisoned them for years for petty crimes. When one parent dared to question his brand of justice, it was revealed that the judge had received millions of dollars from the privately owned juvenile detention centers where the kids were incarcerated.<br /><br />In this documentary, director Robert May exposes the scandal behind the headlines, featuring extensive, exclusive access to the judges behind the scheme. Interestingly, the two judges — Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan — agreed to participate in the making of the film, against the advice of their attorneys, while their case was proceeding. May also makes a point of focusing on the tragedies that occurred with some of the kids sentenced. But his techniques are shaky. He relies too much on talking heads, and intercuts with footage that frequently fails to illuminate or illustrate what the speakers are discussing.<br /><br />Still, the documentary is a disturbing look at the toll that corrupt justice takes on individuals, families, and society.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Kids For Cash is a riveting look behind a notorious scandal that rocked the nation. In the wake of the shootings at Columbine High School, a small town in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania elected a charismatic judge who was hell-bent on keeping kids in line. Under his reign, over 3,000 children were ripped from their families and imprisoned for years over petty crimes. When one parent dared to question his harsh brand of justice, it was revealed the judge had received millions of dollars in payments from the privately-owned juvenile detention centers where the kids were incarcerated. In this thrilling true crime documentary, director Robert May exposes the scandal behind the headlines, featuring extensive, exclusive access to the judges behind the scheme..