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The ISO gave the boys an opportunity to understand the effect of their rowdy behaviour on
themselves and others. As a result of the order and the interventions of the youth worker, the
boys took up recreational activities and found constructive ways of spending their time.
Overall, the intervention package was a great success for the community, and for the families
themselves.
Contact
Karl Hodgins
Youth Worker, Norfolk YOT Karl.Hodgins@yot.norfolk.gov.uk
In a debate in the House of Commons on 28 June, Vernon Coaker MP, a Home Office
Minister, said:
“ISOs are playing their part in the wider battle to combat anti-social behaviour and promote
positive behaviour. They have proven potential to help young people to turn around their
lives and move away from anti-social behaviour and offending.
I share the enthusiasm for ISOs of my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport, and 1 hope that
she and the other hon. Members will encourage local agencies to make more use of such a
highly effective intervention tool.”
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- Immediate post-order procedure (adults and young people)
Where an ASBO or similar order is granted, it is preferable for a copy of the order to be
served on the defendant in person prior to his or her departure from court. It is essential to
ascertain that the defendant understands the nature of the prohibitions and the order.
Good practice - managing procedures and timescales
Practitioners handling such orders have taken a range of measures to minimise paperwork
and delays, including:
- breaking down the process into clear, manageable stages that are easy to follow for
those unfamiliar with the process.
- setting timeframes for each stage of the application to keep the process focused,
including a commitment to arrange problem-solving meetings at short notice.
- releasing key staff so that they can concentrate on the application process - this should
result in evidence gathering being conducted quickly and efficiently.
- using other agencies, such as neighbourhood wardens and station staff, to collect
additional evidence where required (evidence gathering and attending incidents are tasks that
local authorities, registered social landlords (R l. s) and the police are already involved in and
therefore involve no additional cost);
- adopting strategies to overcome challenges to witness evidence such as ensuring that
witness statements corroborate.
- minimising court delays by forewarning the courts of application and using pre-trial
reviews.
- sharing costs between partner agencies and utilising the expertise from each agency;
and
- not engaging in non-essential problem solving meetings in more serious cases in order
to get to court more quickly.
Where an individual has not been personally served with the order at the court, the court
should be asked to arrange for personal service as soon as possible thereafter.
In without notice proceedings, proof of service of an ASBO is important, since any criminal
proceedings for breach may fail if service is challenged by the defence and cannot be proved
by the prosecution. While all other orders do not need proof of service in order to prove