Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 5
5
Not Addressed
We also welcome a focus on rehabilitative requirements within respect orders, but note that such...
Recommendation
We also welcome a focus on rehabilitative requirements within respect orders, but note that such requirements are already available under existing measures. From evidence we have received it does not appear they have been used effectively to address anti-social behaviour. Respect orders must be backed up with the resources necessary to make rehabilitative requirements work. (Conclusion, Paragraph 49)
Government Response Summary
The government details how Respect Orders include rehabilitative positive requirements to address underlying causes of ASB, but does not address the committee's recommendation regarding the provision of necessary resources to ensure their effective implementation.
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
While it is important that Respect Orders serve as a powerful deterrent, we have retained the Civil Injunction’s ability to include rehabilitative positive requirements to drive meaningful behaviour change, which were not a feature of ASBOs. These positive requirements aim to address the underlying causes of ASB by mandating actions such as attending support programmes or engaging in community remedies. This approach brings together the best aspects of both punitive and rehabilitative measures, ensuring that individuals are not only held accountable for their actions but also given the opportunity to change their behaviour, providing a more effective and balanced approach to tackling ASB.