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Putting victims first? A critique of Coalition anti-social behaviour policy

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Anti-social behaviour (ASB) policy was not pursued by the Conservative–Liberal Democrat
Coalition government with the same vigour as their New Labour predecessors. Where
developments did take place a clear shift in emphasis was apparent, with the needs of ASB
victims elevated to the forefront of policy. This article critically appraises two major
developments that showcase the Coalition government’s attempts to overhaul ASB policy to
‘put victims first’, namely: the changes to call handling and case management processes, and
the Community Trigger, which forces the authorities to review their responses to complaints of
ASB in circumstances where victims feel they have been ignored. These particular policies aim
to prioritise victims’ needs; however, it is argued the new victim-focus: is diluted by competing
Coalition ASB agendas, demonstrates little connection between rhetoric and reality, provides
limited redress for all victims and fails to coalesce with established attempts to tackle
perpetrators of ASB.

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Series Title

Critical Social Policy

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Publisher

Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications., 2016

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Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

02610183

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Edition

Volume 36, Issue 2, May 2016; pp. 246–264

Subject(s)

Politics
Vulnerability
disability
victimisation

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