Penn. Judges Plead Guilty To Taking Bribes For Placing Youths in Privately Owned Jails 1 of 2

An unprecedented case of judicial corruption is unfolding in Pennsylvania. Several hundred families have filed a class-action lawsuit against two former judges whove pleaded guilty to taking bribes in return for placing youths in privately owned jails. Judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan are said to have received $2.6 million for ensuring juvenile suspects were jailed in prisons operated by the companies PA Child Care and a sister company, Western PA Child Care. Some of the youths were jailed over the objections of their probation officers. An estimated 5,000 juveniles have been sentenced by Ciavarella since the scheme started in 2002. We speak to two youths sentenced by Ciavarella and to Bob Schwartz of the Juvenile Law Center.
http://www.democracynow.org/2009/2/17/penn_judges_plead_guilty_to_taking

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[CaJeffO]

Hang the F'n Judges in public.

If we allow our youth to be abused like this? - it's only a matter of time till they put us all in prision camps.

God - please punish them swiftly!!!!!!!!!!!

[ArkeAngelRevonulet]

5/5 faved!! Faved because This makes me wonder if this happened in PA is it possible its has been or is going on in other states??

[MrRonPaul2012]

Hey! It's uglier & deeper as well as high up to the highest office and involves the Pope. Do your research. Start with the CIA, then google/youtube Kathy O'Brian.

[marinello6]

If this can happen in Pennsylvania, you best believe it is happening all over the U.S.A. Land of the Free? Give Us All A Break!

[djamorpheus]

@teflondon86 why would mainstream media try to expose the corruption that is evident in a capitalist system? wont benefit their profits :)

[chasejordan82]

yes, it happens in other states. No doubts.

[killyoubitch27]

Talk about lame. .. You suck at the news. Get a personality

[teflondon86]

the scary thing is videos like this have only 12,000 views. While even the worst entertainers have atleast 100,000

[Brajabu74]

8 years of bribe taking and these assholes get 7 years? Nobody should be congratulating themselves. LE failed for 8 years. If I was abusing a kid and had as many complaints against me as these guys, I'd never get out of prison. THIS IS BULLSHIT!!. What about the people who did the bribing? This is a total wash.

[draxxus902]

7 years jail!?!?! Put him in maximum security prison for the rest of his fucking life so he can be raped daily until he dies. 7 years is horseshit, they're still going to be millionares when they get out in 3 years!!!!!!!!!