Decriminalization and Prostitution Law: How Legal Frameworks Influence Safety, Reporting, and Enforcement Outcomes

Public debate about prostitution law often collapses distinct issues into one moral argument. But criminal law is ultimately a tool designed to produce outcomes: reduced violence, improved reporting of serious crimes, and enforcement resources aimed at coercion and exploitation rather than ambiguity. This article does not ask the reader to endorse any particular lifestyle or social norm. It asks a …
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Why Legal Precision Matters: Distinguishing Trafficking From Prostitution Law

Sex trafficking involving force, fraud, or coercion is a serious crime and a major human rights concern. Preventing exploitation is a goal shared across political and moral perspectives. That common ground is important. But legal clarity requires recognizing that trafficking and prostitution statutes do not operate identically. Treating them as the same problem may feel morally decisive, yet it raises …
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