PSPOs
Revealed: The Ludicrous Things Councils Are Outlawing with PSPOs
Lawyers, campaigners and politicians have condemned the "unlawful" misuse of the powers.
Revealed: Councils Are Fining People for Begging, Pushing Them Into Debt
Campaigners are concerned that councils are criminalising the homeless.
The Smallest Things You Need to Do to Get Arrested
On this episode of VICE's podcast, we look at PSPOs – the orders police can use to arrest you for basically anything.
The Age of the ASBO: How Britain Became a Police State
What started as a Tony Blair buzz phrase has led to hundreds of children being imprisoned for things that aren't even crimes.
Revealed: More than One in Ten Local Councils Are Moving to Criminalise Homelessness
Powers to tackle anti-social behaviour are being used to turn everything from rough sleeping to swearing into criminal behaviour.
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