Boston’s Prostitutes Are Really Expensive
The life of a sex worker may not be glamorous, but Boston’s prostitutes are raking in the dough, comparatively.
Massachusetts bill pushes partial prostitution decriminalization
Wide disparity between who gets charged for prostitution in Massachusetts Charges for selling or offering sex (971) nearly doubled those for buying sex (535) across Massachusetts from July 2018 ...
Boston's Efforts to End Sex Trafficking
Boston Police Department arrest records echo this progress. The number of female prostitutes arrested in Boston has dropped from 108 to 40 between 2010 and 2015. Likewise, the number of men …
Boston City Council looks to crack down on hotel prostitution, drug use
Two city councilors are proposing a new law to clean up Boston hotels, which, they say, have become a hotbed for human trafficking, drug abuse and filth.
Mass. Lawmakers Weigh Bills to Decriminalize Prostitution
Prostitution would be decriminalized in Massachusetts under bills discussed before the Judiciary Committee this week, though there is a deep divide among sex workers and activists about how far …
28 accused of soliciting prostitutes in Massachusetts sex ring could be ...
A court in Medford will hear evidence against 28 people accused of soliciting prostitutes in a highly publicized sex ring in Massachusetts.
Court doc reveals ‘astounding amount of money' made thru Boston …
The sophisticated brothel network allegedly operating in the Boston and Washington, D.C., areas until it was busted this month likely generated upwards of $1 million in just a few years for the woman …
Lawmakers weigh bills to decriminalize prostitution
Women and others who sell sex are often victims of human trafficking, advocates said, and a criminal record of prostitution can limit career options, making it more difficult to leave the sex ...
In Massachusetts, Sex Workers Get Charged and Clients Get Set Free
The Boston public radio station analyzed Massachusetts court data on prostitution hearings from 2020 through 2022.
Program in Boston targets men who buy sex
Boston is instituting a new program to reduce prostitution in the city by targeting men who buy sex instead of the women who provide it, officials announced Tuesday.
Prostitution, Pimping and Soliciting | Boston Criminal Lawyer
The laws governing prostitution and solicitation vary worldwide, and the industry is legal and regulated in some countries. Issues such as human trafficking, sex tourism, sexual enslavement, violence against …
Paying for sex through independent prostitution ads is not sex ...
The Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling comes after five defendants who responded to ads from a sting operation were charged with sex trafficking.
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Sex Trafficking in One US City: Traditional Policing and Boston’s Shift ...
Because much of the work in shifting the paradigm of Boston law enforcement’s efforts with trafficked persons has been done in the area of prostitution and sex trafficking, this chapter will highlight …