Call for full Government Review of ASBOs

Asbo Concern is a campaigning alliance of organisations and individuals who are concerned about the use of anti social behaviour orders in our communities. They work to bring together all those concerned about the way ASBOs are used - charities, professionals, trade unions, community groups, parents, young people and others - in a joint campaign.

Asbo Concern wants a full public government review of ASBOs and the way they are used.

We want to highlight the problems with ASBOs and the need for alternative ways of tackling anti-social behaviour. We also aim to counteract the scapegoating and stigmatising of children, young people and other vulnerable groups, and to campaign for properly funded youth services and support for those who need it.

See the website for a full statement of beliefs and aims, news on ASBOs.

Speakers at the Inaugural Meeting on April 7th at the Friends Meeting House, London included
Shami Chakrabarti - Director, Liberty
Frances Crook - Director, Howard League for Penal Reform
Harry Fletcher - assistant General Secretary NAPO
Deborah Coles - Inquest
Niki Adams - Legal Action for Women,
Jenny Jones - Green Party GLA member
Oli Rahman - Respect councillor

Group fights for review of Asbos Guardian 08.04.2005

A triumph of hearsay and hysteria Guardian 05.05.2005


Institutionalised spite Chris Quayle, Red Pepper 05.2005

Chris Quayle argues that ASBOs don’t work, have no regard for the niceties of normal legal process, and are an excuse for ignoring the causes of antisocial behaviour. ASBOs are targeting the vulnerable so the government can win votes