Britain Considers Curfew

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The British government is looking at ways to curb anti-social behavior in the wake of riots earlier this month. One possibility under discussion is setting a curfew. Kevin Hawke is with the Redruth North Partnership. He worked with local police on an experimental project to enforce a curfew in his town. On today’s show Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out if keeping kids off the streets worked to reduce crime.

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