British Judges Hand Out Stiff Sentences For Rioters

by Philip Reeves, NPR

In the aftermath of the riots that spread through England, judges are handing out stiff sentences to those who took part. In one case, a man was given a four-year sentence just for drunkenly posting an invitation to riot on a Facebook page. There's no evidence anyone, other than the police, acted on his post.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, August 17, 2011