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| Asbos 'do not work' on very young | Asbos 'do not work' on very young |
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| An urgent review of the use of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders on young children is needed, a report suggests. | An urgent review of the use of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders on young children is needed, a report suggests. |
| A think-tank, the Institute for Public Policy Research, believes that Asbos can be counter-productive when imposed on the very young. | A think-tank, the Institute for Public Policy Research, believes that Asbos can be counter-productive when imposed on the very young. |
| It also calls for an extension of the Sure Start scheme for disadvantaged children, to try to divert them away from criminal activity. | It also calls for an extension of the Sure Start scheme for disadvantaged children, to try to divert them away from criminal activity. |
| The Tories claim Asbos have become a "badge of honour". | |
| Asbos were introduced nine years ago to help stem anti-social behaviour. | Asbos were introduced nine years ago to help stem anti-social behaviour. |
| But the IPPR says Asbos on their own do not work, especially on children under 12. Instead, researchers say, the orders can work as a self-fulfilling prophecy. | But the IPPR says Asbos on their own do not work, especially on children under 12. Instead, researchers say, the orders can work as a self-fulfilling prophecy. |
| 'Proper assessment' | |
| The think-tank believes that the Sure Start scheme is a better alternative, targeting five to 12-year-olds and their families who are at the highest risk of becoming criminals. | |
| These families can also be provided with help such as parenting groups and counselling. | These families can also be provided with help such as parenting groups and counselling. |
| Shadow home secretary David Davis said the report highlights the failure of the government's policies on anti-social behaviour. | |
| HAVE YOUR SAY Asbos are a waste of time and money Anne Kaye, London Send us your comments | |
| "We have been calling for years for a proper assessment of the Asbo regime," he said. | |
| "Whilst some Asbos work, most don't. Indeed, to many they have become a 'badge of honour'." | |
| A government spokesperson said: "The cross-government Youth Crime Action Plan, to be published summer 2008, will set out how we will reduce the number of young people committing offences." | |
| "This work will develop practical ways to support young people to stay out of trouble and to tackle youth offending, where young people have already entered the Criminal Justice System. | |
| "The views of young people themselves will be key - both in terms of defining the problem and the solutions." |