JUST 607 Criminal Behaviour Orders were slapped on convicted thugs and antisocial menaces last year - down a third in five years.

       The court orders are designed to tackle persistent offenders and can be handed out alongside any other conviction for a criminal offence.

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       Just 607 Criminal Behaviour Orders were issued last year Credit: Getty

       They were introduced in 2014 in a bid to toughen up ASBOs, but Labour say they have been abandoned and the justice system cannot cope with cases.

       In 2015, 952 criminal behaviour orders were issued but their use has plummeted ever since.

       Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy said last night: 'The Government is failing to tackle sky-rocketing anti-social behaviour because its 11 years of cuts have pushed the justice system to the brink of collapse.

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       "Labour will ensure victims of persistent antisocial behaviour get justice, by investing in their communities and strengthening their rights."

       The orders can last up to two years.

       Controls can include banning offenders from drinking in public places or meeting at certain times.

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