"Kids for Cash" Opens Friday, February 21, at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute!
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"Riveting! A real-life thriller." - The Hollywood Reporter
"Deeply shocking and continually surprising." - Variety
"A gut-punch of a documentary." - Philadelphia magazine
"Kids for Cash," produced and directed by Robert May (who also produced "The Station Agent" and Oscar-winning film "Fog of War"), reveals the true story behind the notorious Luzerne County, PA "kids-for-cash" judicial corruption scandal, which Juvenile Law Center uncovered in 2007.
The film is a shocking wake-up call about how kids are treated in this country. It is a powerful indictment of America's love affair with zero-tolerance policies, our destructive school-to-prison pipeline, and misuse of the juvenile justice system. We highly recommend that you see it!
"Kids for Cash" opens in February and March in theaters across the country. For a complete list of theaters, visit the film's website.
More Information
1. Learn more about Juvenile Law Center's work to uncover this scandal and our ongoing efforts to seek justice for the children involved.
2. Check out our blog series, Lessons from "Kids for Cash," which explores some of the critical issues facing youth today that were brought to light by the scandal and that are depicted in the film.
3. Help us ensure that "kids-for-cash" never happens again. While we are excited to be featured in this groundbreaking film, Juvenile Law Center does not receive any proceeds from ticket sales or the production of "Kids for Cash." We depend on individuals, corporations, and foundations for financial support. Please make a secure online donation now to support our work to advocate for juvenile justice system reform.
