Youth organisation wants Asbos to be the ‘last resort’

THE country’s largest youth organisation yesterday called for the independent monitoring of new anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos).

Justice Minister Michael McDowell announced yesterday that the measures would come into effect next Monday for adults and on 1 March for children.

Youth Work Ireland (YWI) said there was concern that Asbos could be abused by some gardaí in disadvantaged areas.