ISOs are court orders for 10- to 17-year-olds that can be given with an Asbo and impose strict conditions on the young person to address the cause of their bad behaviour.
Balls said coupling ISOs and Asbos protects communities from antisocial behaviour. "ISOs are not a soft option, they challenge young people to change their behaviour," he said. "Local areas need to make sure they intervene early and deliver a co-ordinated approach, alongside enforcement measures like Asbos."
Paul Cavadino, chief executive of crime reduction charity Nacro, said one reason for Asbos being breached was because they are purely negative. "I would like to see much more sparing use of Asbos but where they are used, ISOs should be used alongside to provide support," he said
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