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The Pennsylvania ‘kids-for-cash’ judicial scandal, explained

Former Luzerne County judges involved with the so-called “kids-for-cash” scandal have been ordered to pay more than $200 million to hundreds of victims. Here is what you need to know.

Former Judges Michael T. Conahan and Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. (front, from left), faced civil lawsuits and criminal charges in the "kids-for-cash" kickback scheme.
Former Judges Michael T. Conahan and Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. (front, from left), faced civil lawsuits and criminal charges in the "kids-for-cash" kickback scheme.Read moreMARK MORAN / Citizens' Voice