Shackled by Candy J. Cooper
Shackled by Candy Cooper Raylenne M., Julio M. and Diana J. Review Candy J. Cooper’s Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and a Town That Looked Away is a powerful and unsettling account of the Kids for Cash scandal that overtook Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Cooper reveals how Judge Mark Ciavarella and Judge Michael Conahan orchestrated a scheme that pushed children into privately owned detention centers in exchange for financial gains. The book’s strength lies in its attention to the young people whose lives were upended. Cooper follows kids who are disciplined for ordinary teenage behavior that would normally result in a lecture, not incarceration. These kids are suddenly removed from their homes and placed in punishing environments that profit from their enrollment. Feltz, Renee. Kids for Cash . 26 Feb. 2014. The Indypendent , https://indypendent.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kidsforcash-kids-PLEASEDOUBLECHECK.jpg. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025. ...
