IT IS CONCLUDED THAT ATTEMPTS TO SUPPRESS PROSTITUTION THROUGH THE CRIMINAL LAW HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL BECAUSE OF STRONG SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PRESSURES THAT FOSTER AND PERPETUATE SUCH ACTIVITY. CURRENT LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AT REFORM ARE ANALYZED, AND ALTERNATIVE LEGISLATION IS SUGGESTED. POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY RIGHTS, FOURTH AMENDMENT GUARANTEES, AND EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE CURRENT LAW AND ITS ENFORCEMENT ARE INVESTIGATED. MORE ACTIVE JUDICIAL SUPERVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES IN THE FIELD TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IS RECOMMENDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)