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Commercial Sex And Exploitation, Judge Barbara Mack, Dana Raigrodski
Commercial Sex And Exploitation, Judge Barbara Mack, Dana Raigrodski
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Commercial sexual exploitation (CSE), including sex trafficking, mainly targets women, children, young adults (up to age 24), and individuals identifying as LGBTQ+, primarily in communities in poverty, Indigenous communities, and communities of color. Economic and social marginalization drives people into the commercial sex industry and exploitation, which in turn perpetuates that economic and social marginalization. The most targeted and marginalized populations have been doubly harmed by exploitation and by poor treatment within the legal system.
While data is limited, CSE is widespread in the sex industry in Washington State and nationally. State and national data show significant disparities based on …