Is British sentencing fair? Critics wonder why rioters and stalkers spend less time in jail than protestors and people sending stupid tweets.
Over two years in jail for hate post
Incarceration: In deciding a sentence, a judge will take into account a number of factors, including the type of offence and how serious it is, the timing of any guilty plea, the defendant's character and whether they have a criminal record. Glossary
Backlog - When there is a long list of things that need to be dealt with.
