Documentary Exposes Corrupt "Kids For Cash" Judge In Pennsylvania

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Watch the official 'Kids for Cash' trailer here: http://ift.tt/KQ6Www "Kids for Cash, opening on February 28 in New York and major cities. The story begins in 2003 in a courthouse in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, when Judge Mark Ciavarella began sentencing teenagers to juvenile detention centers for offenses as minor as trespassing in a an abandoned building or poking fun at a principal with a mock MySpace page. For the next six years, over 3,000 children would be swept into the juvenile justice system under a "zero tolerance" policy. Most of the defendants had been convinced to waive their right to a lawyer. Many were taken away in shackles. Once in the system, some of the kids were incarcerated for years." Read more: http://ift.tt/1fn7XTS Cenk Uygur (http://ift.tt/1dlGDFo) and Ana Kasparian (http://ift.tt/19GTOQY) of The Young Turks discuss this amazing story. Go check out the official website now! You won't believe this story. ********** The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. Young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations. (American Heritage Dictionary) The Young Turks (Winner - Best Political Podcast & Best Political News Site of 2009) were the first original talk show on Sirius satellite radio and the first live, daily webcast on the internet. But that is not the revolution. We are a rare show that combines all of the news that people care about in one place. We are not afraid to talk about politics and entertainment and sports and pop culture. But that is not the revolution either. The real revolution is in daring to be honest with people. We don't patronize our viewers or lie to them. We have real conversations and deliver the news honestly. Download audio and video of the full two hour show on-demand + the members-only post game show by becoming a member at http://ift.tt/1chma4x. Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth. Join The Young Turks Network mailing list http://ift.tt/1a91Our or Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://ift.tt/1chmakN Like Us on Facebook: http://ift.tt/1g3myXP Follow Us on Twitter: http://ift.tt/rwveHv Support TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!) http://ift.tt/uPA4Q3 Buy TYT Merch: http://ift.tt/Qzppfe