Melody
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“Many of my clients want me to perform sex acts that their normal partners won’t do. With some of the guys, having sex is only half the fun. The real thrill is getting a hooker to do what they want. Most of them aren’t interested in a normal relationship; I don't think they have a real relationship with any woman. But I do have several clients that are family men, many with good jobs. I can always tell these guys; they’re the most fearful of being seen or getting arrested. I’m not sure how they get their hands on drugs, but its OK with me.”
Response Revealed
Help prostitutes to quit.
Show/Hide DetailsStreet prostitutes typically need help if they are to quit prostitution. They often need drug and alcohol treatment, mental health treatment, transitional housing, case management, peer support/mentoring, child care, job training, health care, confidential HIV testing, psychological counseling, transportation, self-defense training, legal aid, and employment assistance.
Some communities offer a service-and-support network through either precharge or postcharge diversion programs, and some even offer these programs on the street, with no formal connection to the criminal justice system. Although these programs do not necessarily persuade many prostitutes to quit, they seem essential for those who are motivated to do so, and they can be effective in reducing some of the risks to street prostitutes, such as sexually transmitted disease and assault.
Response Revealed
Legalize and decriminalize prostitution.
Show/Hide DetailsThe two most radical responses to street prostitution are legalization and decriminalization. Whatever their merits and drawbacks, neither approach is likely to be politically feasible in the foreseeable future in the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom.
