An internal memo obtained by Billy Penn and WHYY states that crimes including theft, burglary, prostitution, stolen automobiles, vandalism, and certain economic crimes will no longer automatically result in detention. Police will also temporarily stop enforcing bench warrants to individuals who fail to show up for court. Effective Tuesday, arrests for these offenses will instead be “effectuated via arrest warrant,” according to Outlaw’s memo. That means officers may detain and identify a suspect in order to gather evidence, but the alleged offender will then be released. Officers will submit paperwork for the charges and, if approved by the city’s top prosecutor, District Attorney Larry Krasner, an arrest warrant will be issued at a later date — presumably once the COVID-19 outbreak is under control. Addressing concerns about law and order, Outlaw told press that the city was not “turning a blind eye to crime.”
2020 FEATURE: Prostitution In Ancient Religion and Philosophy
BEGIN: Before the advent of patriarchal religions there was the Goddess. Art Photo of M. Dante Courtesy of Fred Hatt NYC
2020 BPP: Impact of cancellations due to COVID-19 |
Fighting for the human rights of people in the sex trades — Read on http://www.bestpracticespolicy.org/2020/03/10/impact-of-cancellations-due-to-covid-19/ Impact of cancellations due to COVID-19 bppp In 2020, our organizations in various coalitions have been planning to host the following events and engage in the following human rights processes: a sex worker led parallel session and a fundraiser at … Continue reading 2020 BPP: Impact of cancellations due to COVID-19 |
2020 Pornhub Announces Partnership With SWOP-USA, Makes $50K Donation to Mark Women’s Day
Pornhub Announces Partnership With SWOP-USA, Makes $50K Donation to Mark Women's Day
March 3rd International Sex Worker Rights Day
March 3rd International Sex Worker Rights Day
SWOP Behind Bars: Helping Incarcerated Sex Workers Inside and Once Released — Dr. Celia Williamson
Dr. Jill McCracken and Alex Andrews are co-founders of Sex Worker Outreach Project Behind Bars (SWOP-Behind Bars). Jill has over 15 years of experience researching the sex trade and Alex has experience being incarcerated for consensual sex work. These two come together to create an informative and, for some, eye-opening conversation about setting aside judgement of those in the sex industry that are there by choice and welcome the opportunity to dialogue. SWOP Behind Bars provides services for those incarcerated as a result of being involved in the commercial sex industry, including a letter writing campaign. Once the person is released, they help them find the resources and services they need to re-integrate back into society. The choice to resume involvement in the sex trade or not, they say, is each person's individual choice. SWOP honors that choice without judgement.
2019 Year in Review v2
2019 Year in Review. Salutations from the Pennsylvania Workers Survivors Community Clearinghouse and D/17. Allied information at www.december17.org
2020 Canada’s Sex Work Law Reform Explained
Sex Work and Changes to the Criminal Code After Bill C-36: What Does the Evidence Say? Criminalizing Communicating. http://sexworklawreform.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Laws-General.pdf
2020 Conversation About Sex Work in the Art World
Artists and sex workers will offer their insights at Public School Los Angeles. https://hyperallergic.com/author/matt-stromberg/
2020 Some Members of Congress Want To Study Sex Workers – SF Weekly
new bill is the first step toward their rights part of the national conversation. Read on http://www.sfweekly.com/news/some-members-of-congress-want-to-study-sex-workers/
By Veronica Irwin, Author at SF Weekly
2020 VT: Out in the Open
Out in the Open statement on H. 568, 569, and 651 - A trio of proposed legislation affecting the lives of sex workers in Vermont
1/16/2020
Out in the Open stands with sex workers throughout Vermont, in all rural places, and in all places. Sex work is work. It is long past the time to decriminalize sex work in Vermont and we are pleased that this conversation is on the table during this legislative session. Justice for sex workers is interconnected and part of our fight for collective liberation.
There are three bills being currently considered by the VT State Judiciary Committee: H. 568, 569, and 651.
2020 SBB On Super Bowl and Trafficking
Super Bowl used as excuse to arrest consensual adult sex workers. FACT: Mass incarceration: an LGBTQ issue 1 in 2 transgender prisoners is sexually abused. 1 in 2 homeless children is LGBTQ and half of homeless people experience incarceration. 1 in 3 American adults has a criminal record and sexual minorities are three times more likely to be incarcerated.
2020 Package Anti Legislation In PA
Pennsylvania ranked 10th nationally with 127 cases reported in 2017. Pittsburgh ranked 10th among all U.S. cities. In most cases, victims of human trafficking endure sexual violence and exploitation.
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