Although the offer of alternative support/assistance rather than prosecution might be more appropriate!

Mark
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> On 29 Mar 2020, at 11:28, Abigail Pavitt <abigail@spiky.co.uk> wrote:
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> If they were arrested for current offences, would they not count as Covid19 priority cases? Prostitution is hardly compatible with social distancing.
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> The concept of ‘priority cases’ seems lost on some custody officers.
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> Highbury Corner MC saw a number of prostitutes in custody for offences punishable only by a fine.
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> An almost total waste of resources; there was no need to have those defendants brought to Court during this emergency/unusual situation.
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