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HUSTLING FOR RIGHTS (FROM FEMALE OFFENDER BY LAURA CRITES SEE NCJ - 41826)

NCJ Number
41835
Author(s)
M G HAFT
Date Published
1976
Length
22 pages
Annotation
IN THIS ARTICLE THE AUTHOR MAKES A CASE FOR THE DECRIMINALIZATION OF PROSTITUTION.
Abstract
THERE ARE FOUR GROUNDS ON WHICH PROSTITUTION LAWS SHOULD BE FOUND UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY THE COURTS, ACCORDING TO THE AUTHOR. THESE INCLUDE THE LACK OF EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS FOR PROSTITUTES, THE LACK OF PRIVACY, THE APPLICATION OF CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT, AND THE LACK OF DUE PROCESS UNDER THE LAW. THE AUTHOR DESCRIBES THE BIRTH OF PROSTITUTES' RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TO COMBAT UNFAIR TREATMENT. THE ARTICLE ALSO CITES THOSE STATES THAT HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO ABOLISH UNEQUAL TREATMENT OF PROSTITUTES AND CLIENTS....BDS