There is no such thing as a child prostitute. The criminal justice system and legislature have failed to recognize the sexual exploitation that is right in front of us. Our justice system arrests, prosecutes, and punishes minors who are the victims of sexually violent predators.
Alaska Action Alert: Help Pass HB 112!
The Community United for Safety and Protection commends Alaska Representative Matt Claman for sponsoring House Bill 112, expanding Alaska’s current sexual assault statute to prohibit police officers from sexually penetrating or having sexual contact with those they are investigating. Currently, it is only illegal for police to sexually penetrate those who are in their custody.
LEAD: Diversion Is Conversion Therapy For Sex Workers
LEAD reinforces the logic that people who are trading sex or using drugs need intervention from law enforcement. Do we? Lindsay Roth speaks to Tits & Sass about Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion. http://titsandsass.com/diversion-programs-are-for-cops/ Poster c (2016) ISWFACE
Govenor’s Budget Address: Pa Is Poor, Though Full of Potential!
Pennsylvania is poor though full of potential.
Censorship: The Comstock Act of 1873
Dating back to 411 B.C.E Lysistrata is an Athenian woman opposed to violent conflict who persuades other women to come together to strike against the men of Greece.
Workers Oppose Nordic Model.
SUPPORT WORKER EMPOWERMENT: Challenge the widespread promotion of the harmful Swedish model.
Philly Dems On Conversion Therapy
Controversial treatment often used on minors attempts to "repair" gay, lesbian and transgender minors through talk or electroshock therapies.
Pennsylvania Defined As Draconian On Prostitution
According to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC), at least 914 individuals, mainly women, were imprisoned state-wide for repeat prostitution charges from 2010 through 2015. The astronomical financial cost to imprison women with prostitution convictions presents a compelling reason to abolish recidivist provisions for prostitution.
SKIN TAX: Pa Dancer Door Fee To Pay For Domestic Violence & Rape Shelters?
Harrisburg to consider a ‘user fee’ for strip clubs and adult entertainment in PA The bill, from a suburban Philly Republican and a Berks County Democrat, is modeled on Texas law. Cassie Owens, Reporter/Curator BILLY PENN January 17, 2017 at 9:00 am A pair of Harrisburg lawmakers have a plan to levy a $5 entrance … Continue reading SKIN TAX: Pa Dancer Door Fee To Pay For Domestic Violence & Rape Shelters?
NH Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Are sex workers actively participating in decisions affecting our lives? Not in Pennsylvania. Thank you, New Hampshire: HB287! HOUSE BILL 287 AN ACT establishing a committee to study decriminalizing sex work. SPONSORS: Rep. E. Edwards, Hills. 11; Rep. Bouldin, Hills. 12; Rep. McGuire,Merr. 29; Rep. Murray, Rock. 24 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety Thank you, … Continue reading NH Criminal Justice and Public Safety
AK SB 21: Pa Contributes Support
Senator McGuire - As a former victim of U.S. domestic minor sex trafficking, I appeal to your compassion. Sex trafficking victims and sex workers need equal access to the law without discrimination, and without fear of harassment or arrest. SB 21 would allow anyone in Alaska’s sex trade, whether by choice, circumstance, or coercion, to … Continue reading AK SB 21: Pa Contributes Support
Archeology of Gynecology
Gynecology has a long history, much of which is obscure, at times bizarre, and even brutal!
Hawaii Five Oh HB 1902
Police can touch my what? Sexual interaction with women under investigation for sex trafficking and prostitution? HAWAII: You shouldn’t write any legislation that would allow law enforcement to sexually assault or abuse vulnerable populations in any way and that’s what HB 1902 proposes to do in section 12(5). Legislation like this prevents sex trafficking victims and prostitutes from access to equal protection under the law and the due process protections of the justice system.
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