Kids for Cash: Two Judges, Thousands of Children, and a $2.6 Million Kickback Scheme
Kids for Cash: Two Judges, Thousands of Children, and a $2.6 Million Kickback Scheme
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2012
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2012304
Book • Nonfiction
Pennsylvania • 2000s
2012
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Kids for Cash: Two Judges, Thousands of Children, and a $2.6 Million Kickback Scheme by William Ecenbarger examines a scandal involving two judges who received kickbacks for sentencing young people to for-profit detention centers. This scheme impacted numerous lives and raised significant questions about justice and corruption in the judicial system.
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Dark
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Review Roundup
Kids for Cash: Two Judges, Thousands of Children, and a $2.6 Million Kickback Scheme by William Ecenbarger is praised for its investigative depth into a shocking legal scandal. Critics commend its compelling narrative, though some find it densely detailed. It effectively highlights systemic flaws and judicial corruption, provoking crucial discourse on justice and accountability.
Who Should Read Kids for Cash: Two Judges, Thousands of Children, and a $2.6 Million Kickback Scheme?
Readers who enjoy Kids for Cash are likely interested in true crime, judicial corruption, and social justice. Comparable to readers of The Innocent Man by John Grisham, they appreciate investigative narratives exposing systemic failures in the justice system.
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304
Book • Nonfiction
Pennsylvania • 2000s
2012
Adult
18+ years
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