Introducing: American Scandal: The "Kids for Cash" Kickback Scheme
Morbidology16 Mai 2023

Introducing: American Scandal: The "Kids for Cash" Kickback Scheme

In the early 2000s, residents of northeastern Pennsylvania started to notice an alarming trend – children were being sent away to jail in high numbers, and for crimes so mild they might normally result in a grounding. The FBI began looking at two local judges, on the heels of an investigation into the mafia. And when the full picture emerged, it made national headlines. This is just a preview of American Scandal: The "Kids for Cash" Kickback Scheme. You can listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts, or at:

http://wondery.fm/morbidology_AS

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