In a report due next month the Institute for Public Policy Research is expected to argue that all under-18s should be assessed by children's services before being given an antisocial behaviour order (Asbo). It is also likely to call for a ban on issuing orders to under-12s, unless they are accompanied by a supportive parenting or family order. The think tank believes Asbos can encourage young people to commit more serious crime, by adopting an overly negative attitude. Paul Cavadino, chief...