WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Feb. 11) - For years, the juvenile court system in Wilkes-Barre operated like a conveyor belt: Youngsters were brought before judges without a lawyer, given hearings that lasted only a minute or two, and then sent off to juvenile prison for months for minor offenses.
Judges Accused of Jailing Kids for Cash
AP
2009-02-11 19:25:52





