Seven guards have been charged with sexually abusing female prisoners at the Lackawanna County Prison in Scranton. This behavior went on for years, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is now looking at whether Lackawanna County officials ignored the abuse.
What is wrong with Pennsylvania? Luzerne County, south of Lackawanna, a few years ago was home to the “kids for cash” scandal whereby judges sent kids to private jails in return for kickbacks.
And then we have the mayor of Allentown, on trial for corruption in city contracts. I have met Mr. Palowski and liked him, but even if he is found not guilty, I believe unethical behavior took place. Some states have a culture of absolute honesty, like Minnesota or Oregon. Some have a culture of payoffs and kickbacks, like Louisiana and Illinois. Unfortunately, Pennsylvania appears to be in the second group.
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