Ramsbotham said the lengthy Bill was "pointless and nonsense" and not part of a coherent development of criminal justice.
The Bill went before the House of Lords yesterday (22 January) and contains various measures including the youth rehabilitation order, which will replace existing community orders for under-18s, and proposals to review the use of antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos) on young people after one year.
Ramsbotham said the Bill was not concerned with criminal justice or immigration and accused the government of trying to speed the legislation through Parliament.
He was speaking at a Care and Health conference on what the Bill means for youth justice and described the length of it as 'crazy'.
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