Posted By Dr. Willie Myles
Thursday 19 February 2009

Amy Goodman, Truthdig.com: "As many as 5,000 children in Pennsylvania have been found guilty, and up to 2,000 of them jailed, by two corrupt judges who received kickbacks from the builders and owners of private prison facilities that benefited. The two judges pleaded guilty in a stunning case of greed and corruption that is still unfolding. Judges Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. and Michael T. Conahan received $2.6 million in kickbacks while imprisoning children who often had no access to a lawyer. The case offers an extraordinary glimpse into the shameful private prison industry that is flourishing in the United States."

http://www.truthout .org/021909J

 
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Madafo said...
"The case offers an extraordinary glimpse into the shameful private prison industry that is flourishing in the United States." It also gives me the understanding that we(black community), need to seriously embrace our children and properly nurture them. When our children's attitudes have gotten out of control, it means that the adults around them are misdirecting them, are terrible role models, is the source of the child's confusion. The prison industry certainly is not without BLAME. But in many instances, the community, especially Black Men, is guilty of contributing to the process of the "Slave Mentality." If you are a Black Man and have yet to spend one hour a week talking, listening, teaching, volunteering to offer guidance or instruction to a Black Boy or group of Black Boys? Then you are part of the BLAME!
March 23, 2009 10:22:31
 
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