Currently, the UK enforces anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) which tell an individual over 10 years old how they must not behave. Examples of anti-social behaviour include: arson, begging, dangerous driving, defecating/urinating in public, disturbing the peace, dogging, drug use, drunken behaviour, fare evasion, homophobia, intimidation, littering, loitering, noise pollution, racism, rioting, rudeness, smoking in public places, spitting, stealing, mugging, vandalism, and graffiti. Penalties for individuals proven to behave antisocially include fines, being banned from certain locations, and/or spending time with people who are known as trouble-makers for at least two years.
@5534JYN3yrs3Y
Good citizenship should be part of the national curriculum by law. Where this proves inadequate, troublemakers, especially persistent ones, should be sent to secure re'education centres where they will be subject to a 'carrot and stick' type of system.
@SparkEz03yrs3Y
Yes but they should be resigned.
@8PZZXF33yrs3Y
No. People collect them like a badge of honour, they are pointless.
I would need to read more into it
@8PWB9FQ3yrs3Y
Preventative action and mediation might be more effective
@8PSKX9D3yrs3Y
No! They are draconian and an ineffective waste of time and money. The police and courts hardly ever use them anyway.
@8PP8CSY3yrs3Y
some of the examples of anti-social behavior should be removed
@8PP86K23yrs3Y
In some cases they are needed, but more funding should be going into rehabilitation and education for young offenders.
@8PLHB553yrs3Y
Yes, but take some ASBO's out
@8PJS3N23yrs3Y
No improve education and reform
@8PJ5FFX3yrs3Y
Yes, for offences that have the potential to damage other people e.g. arson however things such as begging shouldn't be punished if the person is actually homeless or in need of support.
@8P9KYKR3yrs3Y
Yes, ASBOs deter troublemakers from becoming criminals and increase penalties so offenders take them more seriously
@8P6843H3yrs3Y
@8P2PK5G3yrs3Y
@8P26KKH3yrs3Y
Yes, but not for things like begging or anything related to vagrancy. Homeless people should not be punished for being homeless.
@8NG3MVL3yrs3Y
yes but dont lock them up just monitor them
@9LCPJ9S2wks2W
Yes, but if the beggars are homeless people, leave them out of it. Everyone else in there can get what they get. We have seen a devolution of public behaviour over the last few years and rising crime rates. The public are sick of it.
@9L9XJ9F2wks2W
No, the current implementation of the concept is classist (begging) and racist (what is often let off with a warning for a white person is taken further for people of colour, epecially black teenage boys)
@9K67WTQ 2mos2MO
No, ASBOS historically do not achieve its aims. We should focus more on other methods of social support and anti-social behaviour management.
@9K2SX9B2mos2MO
Yes for some behaviours that could be considered crimes, but no for behaviours that could fall under free speech and/or freedom of expression.
@9JYPPKD2mos2MO
Yes if it is a last resort, but work on better mental health services and getting to the route of the problem first
@9JX37QF2mos2MO
Only if the “antisocial behaviour” in question can be proven to cause harm to the offender and/or those around them
@9HVBV524mos4MO
Young offenders who have ASBOS should instead be forced to join the military, like a national service
@9HTKK9V4mos4MO
No, They don't make a good deterrent. People use an ASBO as a badge of honour. Its had the opposite effect.
@9HD7XT3 5mos5MO
No, waste of time. Bring back corporal punishment. Public beatings and humiliation of low level criminals - would make great tv - I would watch ….
@9H5YF5T5mos5MO
Yes, as long as punishments are light and fair. The content of the speech made should never factor into the crime.
@9GZQLSC5mos5MO
Instead of punishing young offenders, offer the free therapy and support and education away from their poor home life.
@Kovu 6mos6MO
Yes and no, depends on the circumstances and individual(s), and, or the crime(s) and offence(s) committed, but overall, no I do bot support the use of them, I agree with discipline, accountability, and safeguarding, but ASBOS given are typically racist and discriminatory, and detrimental, also very ableist, things like mental health, criminality etc should be reworked and reformed, and have more education and training surrounding such.
@9FVKSV67mos7MO
Yes but I think we need youth centres back and to actually put time and money into listening to young people, supporting them and channeling their energy into doing good and feeling like they're worth something.
@9FM4K3P7mos7MO
It depends on the type of antisocial behaviour displayed
@9FJDTR37mos7MO
No it is a waste of time
@9FJ5GBX7mos7MO
We should focus on community care and support to avoid antisocial behaviours
@9D8R9C88mos8MO
Yes - but make it a court procedure
@9D2G5NJ9mos9MO
No but increase fines for young offenders
@9CZVH2F9mos9MO
Varies on severity of crime.
@9CVRVLQ9mos9MO
No but they are necessary.
@9CP2FCQ9mos9MO
Neutral stance, depends on circumstances and I feel mental and physical health, and family lives of many who get ASBO'S whilst in some minor cases it may help, it's not affective long term and not really helpful, we should be looking at reforming and bettering mental and general health services and resources, rehabilitation programmes etc, especially where youth and young offenders are concerned
@9C65XTB11mos11MO
They don’t work. Provide something for younger people to actually do. This is caused by a poor education system
No, and shift the current funding in this area into education and activities for young people to prevent them turning to this behaviour
@93XD6XS2yrs2Y
No, commuinty service is a more productive and rehabilitative punishment.
@93W2239Libertarian2yrs2Y
@93V3YSK2yrs2Y
Yes, but remove harmless behaviours like begging and loitering from being defined as antisocial.
@93SH3D22yrs2Y
Yes, but begging should not be considered anti-social behaviour.
@93RMBW32yrs2Y
Yes, but provide support to encourage people towards prosocial behaviours, instead of just penalties
@93RBZFB2yrs2Y
No one bothers about asbo's anymore
@93QQ85FWomen's Equality2yrs2Y
Stops people being wankers W
@93LL9GN2yrs2Y
yes but non-monetary penalties only
@93LJGSY2yrs2Y
different penalties eg education or courses
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