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The Juvenile Law Center asks the Supreme Court to conduct an investigation on the number of juveniles appearing without counsel before Judge Mark Ciaveralla Jr., the Luzerne County Judge.
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A little less than a month after the Supreme Court's investigation, Ciaveralla removes himself from juvenile court duties and admits he failed to inform juveniles of their right to counsel.
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Prosecutors announce that Ciaveralla will plead guilty to taking in $2.8 million from people from profit juvenile detention centers. He is removed from all judicial duties.
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Berks County Judge Arthur Grim is ordered by the Supreme Court to conduct a review of Ciaveralla's cases.
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A branch is introduced in the General Assembly on Juvenile Justice to investigate the kids for cash scandal.
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After Judge Grim's investigation of Ciaveralla's cases, he recommends that all of his juvenile court cases be vacated from 2003-2008.
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The Interbranch holds the first hearing.
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The court instills Judge Grim's recommendation to rid of all of Ciraveralla's juvenile cases from 2003-2008.
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After a long trial, Ciaveralla is found guilty and is convicted and sentenced to 28 years in prison.
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A new plea agreement is signed while Ciaverella prepares for trial.
