| But critics argued the ASBOs too often became viewed as a 'badge of honour' by the disaffected or feckless youths it was aimed at curbing. |
| His government is using ASBOs to scapegoat and criminalise young people. |
| Asbos may be effective, but where they are not, the kindest thing for the young offender is a well-managed reform school. |
| Asbos are a punitive measure that can criminalise people for behaviour that is not criminal. |
| Crime reporter NAOMI CORRIGAN looks at how Asbos are applied in our area and assesses what might happen next. |
| Of the 22,974 Asbos issued between June 1 2000 and December 31 2012, 58 per cent, or 13,295, have been breached once, the Home Office said. |
