Decriminalized Prostitution: The Common Sense Solution

Prostitution is one of the oldest professions in the world. It is estimated that there are over 40 million sex workers globally. Despite its prevalence, prostitution is still illegal in many countries, including the United States.

Decriminalized Prostitution: The Common Sense Solution (Rackets Book 3)

by Brian Saady

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The criminalization of prostitution has a number of negative consequences. First, it drives prostitution underground, making it more dangerous for sex workers. Second, it creates a stigma around sex work, which makes it difficult for sex workers to access healthcare and other essential services. Third, it gives law enforcement a tool to harass and extort sex workers.

Decriminalizing prostitution would address these problems. It would make sex work safer for sex workers, reduce the stigma around sex work, and give sex workers more control over their own lives.

The Benefits of Decriminalization

There is a growing body of evidence that decriminalizing prostitution would have a number of benefits. These benefits include:

• Reduced crime: Decriminalizing prostitution would reduce crime by making it easier for sex workers to report crimes to the police. It would also reduce the number of people who are arrested and prosecuted for prostitution-related offenses.
• Improved public health: Decriminalizing prostitution would improve public health by making it easier for sex workers to access healthcare services. It would also reduce the stigma around sex work, which would make it easier for sex workers to seek help for sexually transmitted infections and other health problems.
• Protected sex workers: Decriminalizing prostitution would protect sex workers by giving them more control over their own lives. It would also make it easier for sex workers to organize and advocate for their rights.

The Arguments Against Decriminalization

There are a number of arguments that have been made against decriminalizing prostitution. These arguments include:

• It would increase prostitution: Some people argue that decriminalizing prostitution would increase prostitution. However, there is no evidence to support this claim. In fact, studies have shown that decriminalization has no effect on the number of people who engage in prostitution.
• It would lead to more trafficking: Some people argue that decriminalizing prostitution would lead to more trafficking. However, there is no evidence to support this claim either. In fact, studies have shown that decriminalization can actually reduce trafficking by making it easier for sex workers to escape their traffickers.
• It would harm women: Some people argue that decriminalizing prostitution would harm women. However, there is no evidence to support this claim. In fact, studies have shown that decriminalization can actually benefit women by giving them more control over their own lives and reducing the stigma around sex work.

The Way Forward

The evidence is clear: decriminalizing prostitution would reduce crime, improve public health, and protect sex workers. It is time for us to adopt a common sense approach to this complex issue.

We need to decriminalize prostitution and give sex workers the same rights and protections that other workers enjoy. It is the right thing to do.

Decriminalized Prostitution: The Common Sense Solution (Rackets Book 3)

by Brian Saady

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Language	:	English
File size	:	2130 KB
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Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	228 pages
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