Apparently, the government is set to announce a crime initiative aimed at tackling problems such as antisocial behaviour by adopting more radical approaches, including harassment. Initially, it seems puzzling that the announcement comes only weeks after the Youth Taskforce Action Plan, which focused on prevention and was broadly welcomed by experts. So does the announcement signal a shift in policy or is it just about sending out hard-hitting messages to an increasingly unhappy public? The answer is probably a bit of both. While I am certain that the...