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Thursday, June 10, 2004 Police league tables revealed The first ever police league tables are expected to name Lancashire as the best performing force in the country. The police forces in Cleveland and Humberside will be among the worst when the tables are announced next week, the BBC has learned. The 43 forces were judged on 16 categories including crime levels, leadership and direction. BBC Guardian: 'Failings' of Soham police forces 8:17:16 AM    comment [] Missing suspects face web shame A list of people who have failed to appear in court is to be published on the internet on Thursday. Two weeks ago, Avon and Somerset Police announced it would name and shame so-called bail bandits on its website. BBC 8:16:33 AM    comment [] Prostitutes to have exit strategy but not tolerance zone Prostitutes are to be offered an "exit strategy" which will include drug and alcohol rehabilitation, housing, and basic skills training while the men who pay for their services are heavily fined. Guardian BBC: Bigger than the movies Evening Standard: Men may be jailed if they pay for sex 8:15:27 AM    comment [] Forensics strike may delay courts Staff in the Forensic Science Service are to start a work-to-rule and ban overtime after a national strike yesterday, the first in the government agency's history. Guardian 8:14:58 AM    comment [] Report critical of Edinburgh jail Nearly a quarter of inmates at Edinburgh Prison live in "miserable" conditions, according to a new report. The latest HM Inspectorate of Prisons report said two halls at the jail were "very bad indeed". BBC Scotland Today: 'Miserable' conditions at Edinburgh Prison 8:14:33 AM    comment [] © Copyright 2004 Nick Page.

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