Do you support the use of Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)?

Yes but add supports and offer services to reduce offending and antisocial behaviour as it is almost always a result of r some form of trauma

There's a grey area that's overlooked here. If a person is urinating publicly because the public toilets cost money, charging a person for a basic human function, then they shouldn't be punished - it's not their fault they didn't have the change for the toilet, or there wasn't one available. People can't just NOT need urinate, because their councils rules (charging for urination or not providing the accessibility to) put them in a precarious position. That shouldn't be treated in the same light as abusing a person for their sexual affinity, or setting fire to a bin.

I believe this should be changed to look at why people may be acting this way. Provide support rather than punishment.

Yes but link to advice, mentoring, support and assistance in terms of education, employment or training and any personal, family or social issues that may have impacted behaviour

Yes, but some are unreasonable or vague (disturbing the peace, drug use, drunken behaviour, homophobia, loitering, racism, rudeness).

Yes, but remove some of the "crimes" such as begging, drug use, and loitering as these might target those most vulnerable.

They should be used as initially intended. True to form, government and NGOs use them as they see fit, misapplying laws to further curb citizen rights and freedoms

Yes, but include more information about these things so children can actually understand why doing them is wrong and increase punishment for the more violent offences

Yes, but there needs to be systems to provide services to ensure the person receiving the ASBO doesn't have to again.

No, ASBOs criminalise adolescence and enter young people into the criminal system unnecessary

yes but change the definitions of antisocial behaviour

Yes, but other community measures are needed to ensure they are not seen as a badge of honour with the young person's peers

This includes stuff like "begging, homelessness, depression and suicidal acts", It needs a complete rewrite of this act but does participate a large use for troubled youth.

Yes, but improve rehabilitation and support so these individuals do not slip through the cracks due to prevalence of CRI and neglect index

Yes, but do not penalise with money but with community service in line with their offense only. E.g. if they are littering, have them do 20 hours of litter picking service, etc.

Yes, but lessen the consequences of non-violent offences such as loitering as there are few places for young people to spend time. Cinemas are hardly social places, some may not have the money for restaurants, young people are constantly complained about when they go to parks, especially when younger children are around, and when the definition for 'loitering' is as subjective as it is, the situation seems vastly unfair for young people as there is little else for these young people to do other than stand around chatting to their friends.

yes & no. in the past it was seen as 'cool' to have an ASBO and this could possibly do the opposite of what it claims to want tondo

Yes, however behaviour that is deemed antisocial under this order must be updated reviewed and passed by the public via polls or other similar means

No, we need more education, better rehabilitation and more youth clubs to get children off the streets and into more community based situations

Yes, but begging and graffiti are not things someone should be shamed for

Yes, but link to advice, mentoring, support and assistance in terms of education, employment or training and any personal, family or social issues that may have impacted behaviour

Yes but less broadly. More measures should be taken do remove incentive from criminal behaviour outside of punishment

Yes, but only for behaviour that has a tangible negative effect on others (i.e bigotry, Homophobia, racism, arson, rioting mugging etc.)

Yea but ASBOs should also come with more education and course for the young person to take and better communication with social services

These people should be helped and the root of the problem should be addressed. Why are they behaving this way

Don’t know enough about this but know that this can be unfairly used to target individuals from certain cultural groups

Yes but have a 2 strike system, with information so they can understand there is a choice to offend again

I think a better deterrent would be to send anyone 13-25 to an army type school as they are already becoming a nuisance to society

Yes, but include increase funding to mental health services that may help offenders in the long term.

Yes, but more money should be used to address the lack of recreational, educational, and career opportunities within communities with the aim of reducing anti-social behaviour

Yes, but the main focus should be supporting disadvantaged communities to tackle the root causes of antisocial behaviour

No, labelling children as troublemakers can act as a self fulfilling prophecy. Efforts should be focused on how to prevent and address the causes of anti social behaviour, not punishment.

Often used for youth meaning their brain hasn’t fully developed and likely from abusive, neglectful, troubled backgrounds so spend more money in social services and reduction system and mental health so kids have safe space and feel wanted and valued and seen and don’t need to drink drugs be violent to let out emotions and follow parental patterns

They can be good, but are too often used as tools of repression against poorer, more disadvantaged communities

Yes, but instead of fines, send child services and a therapist over to their home to determine why the child is behaving like this.

Only includes for the more advanced actions for example, mugging, stealing, vandalism, arson, racism, homophobia. And actions like smoking in public should be allowed.

Yes if it is a last resort, but work on better mental health services and getting to the route of the problem first

Only if the “antisocial behaviour” in question can be proven to cause harm to the offender and/or those around them

Young offenders who have ASBOS should instead be forced to join the military, like a national service

No, They don't make a good deterrent. People use an ASBO as a badge of honour. Its had the opposite effect.

No, waste of time. Bring back corporal punishment. Public beatings and humiliation of low level criminals - would make great tv - I would watch ….

Yes, as long as punishments are light and fair. The content of the speech made should never factor into the crime.

Instead of punishing young offenders, offer the free therapy and support and education away from their poor home life.

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.

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.

It depends on the type of antisocial behaviour displayed

Dunno what it is

Yes - but make it a court procedure

No, so far the Government has only used them as a means to stop protests, rather than as a means to stop drunken brawls and people playing loud music.

I don’t agree with some of the categories for administration of an ASBO. Fare evasion is hardly on the same level as say defecatiion in the street or dogging for example. And dangerous driving should be subject to punishment meted out under the relevant driving laws.

No! Consensual policing is a preventative cause that is more effective than ASBOs. Not to mention how they label an individual as something as dehumanising as "troublemaker". Postmodernist labeling theory anybody?

Needs to also be wrap around holistic support regarding the anti social behaviour, but sometimes they are necessary in order to prevent two groups being able to cause harm in an area for instance

I agree with most of these, except "hate speech" should be legal as it is free speech, and dogging isn't severe to me

Rehabilitation and education to support those involved in anti social behaviour for better prevention, to lower criminal behaviour.

Education should begin at school and be a LOT more in depth to deter people going into criminal lifestyles.

Yes, but these orders should be reformed, to only include behaviour with victims. Penalties should be reformed also; focusing on rehabilitation over punishment/humiliation.

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.

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)

No, ASBOS historically do not achieve its aims. We should focus more on other methods of social support and anti-social behaviour management.

Yes for some behaviours that could be considered crimes, but no for behaviours that could fall under free speech and/or freedom of expression.

For serious asbos such as arson and violence but not for rudeness or any other form of speech that should not be enforced by law

Support only if used correctly - e.g. for racism, homophobia, mugging ect but not for 'rudeness' which is too generalised.

ASBOs are seen as a badge of honour in some sections of society, and are counter-productive. I would link it to a form of weekend/longer periods of mandatory military service training.and community payback

No, other laws such as harassment should cover the areas of concern. Just calling something antisocial is interpretive to each individual

Yes but individuals behaving antisocially should be offered greater support to improve their personal circumstances in terms of education, community, housing etc

No it is a waste of time

We should focus on community care and support to avoid antisocial behaviours

Yes apart from begging

Yes, but it should be reviewed and reformed to only focus on antisocial behaviours that involve a victim or property damage. Victimless crimes should not be included.

Yes but we must attempt to tackle the causes of Anti-social behaviour such as poverty

Yes but they should be used in a supportive and rehabilitative capacity

No, they are a waste of police time and police resources.

We need something better than works and does a better job as a deterrent.

Yes, ASBOs deter troublemakers from becoming criminals however I disagree with no smoking in public places as that is rude towards smokers.

Yes, but make ASBO measures preventative not punitive. Preventing anti-social behaviour works better than punishing it.

Only if the alleged offender is wholly aware of their right to go to court if they reject this settlement

No, as illegal behavior should be treated as such; non-illegal behavior should not be governed.

Yes, but they should be rehabilitated.

No, they're ineffective

Not really as they can be seen as badges!

Not in its current state

Yes rules should be in place but there should be education and reform in place not just fines and punishment

No, people should know common decency.

Yes but more should be invested in treating root causes

Yes, but narrow down the amount of offences that are covered by asbo's.

No, ASBOs are often given out with no good reason and on a stereotypical basis.

Yes, they do not work.

No, unless it's a sex offender or a very violent offender

Yes, but not punishment by fine

No, invest more into programmes and services that address the root causes of crime

only in the most extereme of circumstances eg when there is a possibility that people could be harmed by others or themselves

Early intervention and prevention is the more effective approach for reducing criminal behaviour.

Focus on rehabilitation/education/counselling.

No, this only demonises the working class and pushes them down a road of crime.

Depends on the crime. Antisocial behaviour is too vague

Too vague. Good idea but not refined and easily currupted.

No asbos by some are considered a badge of honour...

No, ASBOs have been largely ineffective

Yes, but they should come with support and education to ensure they have every opportunity to succeed in their lives without resorting to crime