THE case of a woman jailed for offences including throwing rhubarb at her brother is highlighted in a dossier on the misuse of anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos).

Pressure group ASBO Concern has sent a report containing more than 100 controversial Asbo cases to the Home Office.

One of the cases is that of Margaret Porter, 51, of Tofts Farm, Newbiggin, in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.

Last week, Porter was sentenced to two months in prison by magistrates in Northallerton for two breaches of her Crasbo (criminal anti-social behaviour order).

The order was imposed in March following a number of incidents, including making late-night phone calls, as well as a conviction of assault for throwing the rhubarb.

Psychiatric and probation reports have found Porter suffers from a paranoid personality disorder.

The dossier, compiled by the National Association of Probation Officers (NAPO), calls on the Government to undertake a full review of the use of Asbos.

NAPO spokesman Harry Fletcher said: "There is a great concern that people are being jailed following the breach of an Asbo where the original offence was itself non-imprisonable and that Asbos are being used where people have mental health problems where treatment would be more appropriate."

Sophie Corlett, from mental health charity Mind, added: "This case is a clear example of someone in distress, who needed help and support, not prison."