My point is simple; what is the point in ASBOs?
ASBOs, or Anti-Social Behaviour Orders, are a key part of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and are given out as punishment for exactly what the name says, but they are being twisted to work as a badge of honour, which isn't exactly a surprise. You can just envisage the conversation in which a young chav - sorry for not being politically correct - gains street cred for their actions using the ASBO as proof of their wrong-doing.
There are so many articles out there. On the L.E.P there is one about a girl who TWICE breached her asbo, for drinking and being in the company of another.
According to Home Office records, there were 279 ASBOs given in Lancashire between 1999 and 2005.
This all aside though, the following questions need to be asked:
- do the media glorify ASBOs to those who have them, and thus make others want them?
- are ASBOs capable of dealing a harsh enough punishment?
People don't respect them. They seem them as having no real power to punish. There is no fear. If people don't fear the punishment, is it not time it was replaced?
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