15 February 2013

Home Affairs Committee response to ASB Bill

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The Home Affairs Select Committee has today published its Report on the draft Anti-social Behaviour Bill. The Committee welcomed a departure from automatic criminlisation for breach of Injunction, and emphasised that officers must have discretion to choose appropriate Community Remedies. The Committee also calls for a stronger “community trigger” to ensure that authorities respond adequately to complaints.

 

In its submission to the Committee, that Transition to Adulthood Alliance made the case that Anti-social behaviour tools and legislation must be supported by services that give police more community based options, and support restorative solutions, specifically tailored for young adults.
 
The Alliance encouraged local working which supports diversion and more effective transitions between children’s and adults services, proposed that PPCs take a lead in tackling young adult reoffending locally and submitted that where community consultations occur, mechanisms in place that support meaningful engagement with young adults.

 

You can read the Home Affairs Committee’s Report in full on the Parliament website.