Judges jail kids for cash?

In a story that shivers my spine, AP reports that two Pa. judges are alleged to have been sending juveniles to private detention centers for huge kickbacks.

It highlights how we, as a society, have probably reduced the judicial system to mockery of what it is supposed to be: an impartial sword.

You see, by default, the system targeted kids that had no resources for proper representation. While I tend to be one who favors reasonably strong, logical deterrents, I do feel it needs to be done the right way.

I sense the fallout will be immense. Apparently, a lot of cases will have to be reviewed.

Another dirty vacuum cleaner...

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