http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,11026,1503547,00.html
Lucy Ward
"Liberal critics of the government's flagship antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos) are 'not living in the real world', according to the head of the government unit tackling the issue.
The director of the Home Office Antisocial Behaviour Unit argues that critics including 'youth workers, social workers and the liberal intelligentsia' should accept there is strong public support for the sanctions in addressing 'a culture of intimidation'. "
