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“In the past few weeks, I have moved to Upper Scott Ave. to turn tricks. But whenever that area gets hot with police, I go down to the drug markets in the lower end. I only do that as a last resort, however, because the money is not as good, and the chance of being assaulted is a lot higher.”
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Encourage prostitutes to report serious offenses to the police.
Show/Hide DetailsPolice in some jurisdictions work hard to develop a good rapport with street prostitutes to persuade them to report juvenile prostitutes, violent clients, client robbery, etc., and to give evidence against pimps. Prostitutes who assist the police may require extra protection because they risk violent retaliation.
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Ban prostitutes or clients from geographic areas.
Show/Hide DetailsMany courts order prostitutes and clients to stay out of specifically defined areas where street prostitution is prevalent, as a condition of either bail or probation. This practice is commonly referred to as "mapping" offenders out of areas. This practice may, however, displace prostitutes to more remote areas outside the prohibited zone, areas which may prove more hazardous to the prostitutes.
