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Prostitution
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International Law Prof Blog
A Comparative Law Lesson from Sweden: Arrest the Customer, Not the Sex Woker
In 1999, Sweden became the first country in the world to partially decriminalize prostitution by criminalizing only the purchaser. Heather Monasky (William Mitchell College of Law) has now written a…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Nevada Sees Revived Debate on Legal Brothels
NY Times: Nevada Politicians Debate an Older Profession, by Jennifer Medina: CARSON CITY, Nev. — Brooke Taylor voted for Harry Reid in his battle for re-election to the Senate last…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable new paper on the prosecution and sentencing of children for prostitution
Main January 16, 2011Notable new paper on the prosecution and sentencing of children for prostitutionTamar Birckhead has this notable new paper, titled "The 'Youngest Profession': Consent, Autonomy, and Prostituted Children,"…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lawrence Taylor cuts a deal on NY state charges to avoid prison time after sex with 16-year-old
Main January 13, 2011Lawrence Taylor cuts a deal on NY state charges to avoid prison time after sex with 16-year-oldAs detailed in this Bloomberg story, "[f]ormer New York Giants linebacker…
Legal Profession Blog
Another Way To Get Disbarred
The Minnesota Supreme Court has disbarred an attorney for running a prostitution ring. According to this report from WCCO, he had been charged with criminal offenses arising out of his…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Prostitution Remains One of Odessa’s Unstoppable Trades
Time Magazine: Prostitution: Ukraine's Unstoppable Export, by Simon Shuster:On a hot Sunday night, a car pulls over in the port of Odessa, southern Ukraine. About 30 girls swarm around it, posing…
Sentencing Law and Policy
NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor charged with rape of teenager in New York
Main May 6, 2010NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor charged with rape of teenager in New York This new AP story, which is headlined "Ex-NFL star Lawrence Taylor charged with…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Does Craigslist Promote Prostitution ?
By Rob McKinney
Brad Stone of the New York Times wrote an article on Crraigslist and law enforcements efforts to curtail it's sex ads.Craigslist is the Internet site to go find prostitutes. Craigslist…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Braves Pitcher Caught in Prostitution Sting
By Rob McKinney
Atlanta Braves pitcher Deunte Heath has been charged with two prostitution related misdemeanors during spring training. It appears he was arrested during a sting operation.The Braves suspended him indefinitely.The reason this report…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should former NY Governor Elliot Spitzer have to register as a sex offender?
Main March 27, 2010Should former NY Governor Elliot Spitzer have to register as a sex offender? The question in the title of this post is inspired by this local story…