I actually watched not one but three new films today. So I decided to write about this harrowing documentary about corruption in the juvenile courts. Its a topic I knew very little about so this film was a eye opener.
Movie# 49 Kids for Cash 2014
Robert May's film tells the tale of a corrupt judge who put young offenders (often first time) away for hard time based on minor crimes. The motivation? The judge received massive kick backs from the institute that housed the children. And reporting them on his taxes?! Nah. May's film remains fair and balanced giving the major players there chance to talk. Still one cant help but feel utter hatred for former Judge Mark Ciavarella especially after hearing the heart wrenching stories from the kids and the families. This film makes you upset but thats the point, we should feel that way. The United States jails children 5 times more than any other country in the world...Thats mind boggling. Some may wonder why I like these bleak documentaries, but I feel its worst to be blind and uninformed about what goes on around us, right under our noses. Knowledge is power.
Its on Netflix and very much worth watching.
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