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Kids for cash [videorecording] / by Brook, Michael,1952-composer (expression); Ciavarella, Mark,1950-interviewee.; Conahan, Michael,1952-interviewee.; Das, Poppy,film producer,editor of moving image work.; Gillespie, Jay,director of photography.; Marritz, Edward,director of photography.; May, Robert(Film producer),film director,film producer.; Timmons, Lauren,film producer.; Alive Mind Cinema,film distributor.; Kino Lorber, Inc.,film distributor.(CARDINAL)347545; SenArt Films (Firm),production company.(CARDINAL)848607;
Bonus features: Kids in the system (additional interviews, 16 minutes) -- Image gallery -- Theatrical trailer.Music, Michael Brook ; cinematography, Jay Gillespie, Eddie Marritz ; film editor and co-producer, Poppy Das.Interviewees, Mark A. Ciavarella, Michael Conahan, Justin Bodner, Hillary Transue, Amanda Lorah, Sandy Fonzo, Charlie Balasavage, Terrie Morgan-Besecker.Examines the "kids for cash" scandal, in which two Luzerne County, Pennsylvania judges had set up a system by which they would end up receiving $2.6 million from privately-owned juvenile detention centers for convicting more than 3,000 youths for mostly minor offenses.MPAA rating: PG-13, for some thematic material and language.DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation (1.85:1, 16x9); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Feature films.; Legal films.; Nonfiction films.; Ciavarella, Mark, 1950-; Conahan, Michael, 1952-; Bribery; Corrections; Corruption; False imprisonment; Juvenile courts; Juvenile detention; Juvenile justice, Administration of;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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