THERE has been much talk about Asbos and whether they work.

Some fear those receiving them bask in the glare of publicity and see the orders as a badge of honour.

Others, however, believe they are a good way to control behaviour by giving recipients one last chance before they are sent to prison.

And the naming and shaming of these people, who have often terrorised their neigh-bourhoods, can also make them feel ashamed of their actions by highlighing their impact on others.

On balance, these orders can be a useful tool as long as close tabs are kept on those receiving them. In the case of the three Blackburn youths banned from dozens of public buildings in the borough, they know one slip-up could see them going straight to a young offenders’ institution.

People will now be on the look out for Shabaaz Khan, Mujib Pathan and Mohammed Jamil Khan breaching the terms of their asbos.

Hopefully those in Daisyfield will now feel safer knowing that police can immediately act if the teenagers are spotted misbehaving.

But a lot of the responsibility rests with parents. Ultimately, the way children are brought up at home remains the single most important influence on their behaviour.