When the ASBO was first introduced, the idea was that it would curb lower level crimes and anti-social behaviour. They work by providing the offender with restrictions specified in the other, for example not being out at certain times or in certain places.
A problem arose however when many youth offenders saw the ASBO as a Badge of Honour as shown on the BBC news website.
The orders were not being taken seriously as the government would have liked to, with large numbers of people breaching the orders that were given to them. Groups of friends believed that the ASBO would raise their street credibility, and those who did not have one felt "left out" according to these articles.
In my opinion the sheer amount of ASBOs that were given out were the reason that they became so trivial. The attitude of individuals towards these orders meant that when they given out the negative and cynical views lead to offenders also believing that they were meaningless. They are easy to breach because very little was done when they were breached. Naming and shaming brought attention. That is why they were seen as a badge of honour.
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