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Prostitution
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Human Rights at Home Blog
Walking While Trans
By Cindy Soohoo and J.M.KirbyAfter an almost two-year legal battle, this February, Phoenix prosecutors dropped criminal charges against activist Monica Jones, a transgender woman of color. Jones had been arrested…
Legal Profession Blog
Kisses, Hugs And A Suspension
A bar discipline decision from the Indiana Supreme Court We find that Respondent... engaged in a course of attorney misconduct in connection with his efforts to patronize a prostitute. For this…
The Right Coast
World’s most expensive sex? Tourist hit with £165k bill after outdoor tryst – Telegraph
"I haven't been able to pay it off and although it's always at the back of my mind, I have no regrets. Yes, I will never be able to forget…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
History of the First Anti-Sex Trafficking Law
By Tracy Thomas
From Legal History Blog, New Release: Pliley, Policing Sexuality: The Mann Act and the Making of the FBINew from Harvard University Press: Policing Sexuality: The Mann Act and the Making of the…
The Right Coast
Police: Student led high school prostitution ring
VENICE, Fla. (AP) - Authorities in Florida say a 17-year-old Sarasota High School student organized a prostitution ring of students from nearby high schools.via www.philly.comSeems like there was a movie…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Reviewing the potential and pitfalls in a notable problem-solving court in NYC
Main November 23, 2014Reviewing the potential and pitfalls in a notable problem-solving court in NYCToday's New York Times has this terrific lengthy account of the work of a unique "problem-solving…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Woman Charged with Prostitution in Montville NJ
Police in Montville NJ recently arrested a 45-year-old Queens NY woman on prostitution charges.
EvidenceProf Blog
P.I.M.P.: Court of Appeals of Ohio Approves of Demeanor Testimony in Prostitution Trial
By Colin Miller
It is well established that a witness may not take the witness stand and testify that another witness appeared to be credible or incredible while testifying at trial. So, for…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Researchers Predict Legalizing Prostitution Would Lower the Spread of HIV Infections
Jezebel: Legalizing Prostitution Could Lower the Spread of HIV by One-Third, by Hillary Crosley:Here's a crazy thought; legalizing prostitution could reduce the number of international HIV infections for female sex…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Prostitution Laws: 7 voices
By John Kang
From the CBC (Canada)..... Among the voices, one worker with victims of human trafficking said: "I can't walk into a group home in Canada where [there aren't] children, and these are 14-,…