Kids for Cash

By Grayson_1

  • Just business

    Just business
    Conahan made it so juveniles will no longer be sent to the old facility.

  • kickbacks

    kickbacks
    Over the next four years Powell and Mericle would pay Conahan and Ciavarella $2.8 million

  • New detention center

    New detention center
    The county begins to send juveniles to Powell's for-profit center.

  • Questions

    Questions
    A call from an alarmed parent caused the Juvenile Law Center to want to investigate irregularities in PA Luzerne county Juvenile court.

  • Investigation

    Investigation
    The Juvenile Law Center asks the supreme court to investigate the large number of kids appearing in front of Judge Ciavarella without council.

  • Ciavarella

    Ciavarella
    Ciavarella removes himself from court duties and admits he failed to inform juveniles to there right of counsel.

  • Plea

    Plea
    Ciavarella and Conahan will plead guilty to accepting $2.8 million in kickbacks.

  • I changed my mind

    I changed my mind
    Conahan and Ciavarella withdraw their plea agreement.

  • sentenced

    sentenced
    Powell testifies against Ciavarella who is sentenced to 28 years in jail.

  • Convicted

    Convicted
    Ciavarella convicted of 12 out of 39 charges against him.