But clear differences between the age groups emerge when you examine the next most likely jail term for breaching an order. The figures show that one in three people aged 18 or over were jailed for under three months.
In comparison, the second most common jail term for under-18s was six to nine months.
Geoff Dobson, deputy director of the Prison Reform Trust, said the figures suggest the orders are being used to fast track young people into custody for longer spells. "It is imperative that firm safeguards are placed around the use of ASBOs to prevent their use as a back door to prison," he said.
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