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A policeman walks towards a burning car in central Birmingham, central England August 9, 2011.
Tuesday, Sep. 06, 2011

Open quoteThat is the legacy of a broken penal system — one whose record in preventing reoffending has been straightforwardly dreadful. Close quote

  • KENNETH CLARKE,
  • British secretary of state for justice, on why he believes the riots exemplify the need to reform the penal system. Almost three quarters of those aged over 18 who were charged had a prior conviction
Photo: REUTERS / Darren Staples | Source: The Guardian