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Prostitution on the Street and Prostitution in Prisons-Same Dynamics?

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the U.S Department of Justice just published its second edition of Street Prostitution. This Guide provides insights into how communities can address key problems such as:

  • Harm and its Spillover Effect
  • Economic Concerns
  • Civil Rights Concerns
  • Factors Contributing to Street Prostitution such as: Pimps, Drugs, Clients
  • How to Deter and Target Prostitutes and Their Clients
  • Public Health Issues

How do you manage this special population in your prisons? 

Do they contribute to HIV/Aids in prisons?

Have you developed any special programs or research that you can share?

Do any of these concepts apply to prostitution in our prisons? Male or female?

Share your thoughts on this unique sub-population within our prisons. Thanks.

 

 

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About Peggy L. Ritchie

Principal Analyst Legislative Analyst Office Sacramento, CA 95814