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Thousands of England's worst families to be placed in 'sin bins' to improve behaviour
More than 20,000 of the worst families in England are to be placed in Government 'sin bin' care to improve their behaviour.
Yobbish families who refuse State help in raising their children face being made to give up their home - though they are still likely to be re-housed elsewhere.
The Government has decided that focussing on the country's most disruptive families - many of them beset by domestic violence - is the key to tackling youth crime.
Under the so-called Family Intervention Projects, they will be given intensive 24-hour supervision to make sure children attend school, go to bed on time and eat proper meals.