Closedprivate facility

PA Child Care

Pittston, Pennsylvania

4

Documented Incidents

4

Lawsuits Filed

$200.0M+

In Settlements

Facility Details

Type
detention
Operator
private
Status
closed
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania

Documented Incidents

The following incidents have been documented through news reports, lawsuits, and official investigations.

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Federal Court Orders Judges to Pay $200 Million to Victims

A federal court ordered the two corrupt judges to pay more than $200 million in damages to the victims of the Kids for Cash scandal.

Settlement: $200.00M

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Judge Mark Ciavarella Sentenced to 28 Years in Federal Prison

Judge Ciavarella was convicted of racketeering and sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for his role in the Kids for Cash scandal.

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Kids for Cash Scandal Exposed in Luzerne County

Two Luzerne County judges were found to have accepted $2.8 million in kickbacks from PA Child Care to send juveniles to the facility.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Vacates Thousands of Juvenile Adjudications

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated the juvenile adjudications of thousands of youth who appeared before Judge Ciavarella.

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