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Challenges For Investigating Sex Trafficking: The Role Of Decriminalized Prostitution, Donna M. Hughes Dr., Melanie Shapiro Esq Oct 2015

Challenges For Investigating Sex Trafficking: The Role Of Decriminalized Prostitution, Donna M. Hughes Dr., Melanie Shapiro Esq

Donna M. Hughes

This presentation is a case study of challenges to investigating sex trafficking created by decriminalized prostitution. For 29 years (from 1980 to 2009) in Rhode Island, engaging in prostitution was not prohibited or regulated. Commercial sex acts were private and beyond the interest of the state. Lack of laws or regulations of prostitution created a permissive legal, economic, and cultural environment for the growth of prostitution businesses. Local police were impeded from investigating alleged sex trafficking because police had no legal cause to investigate private activities. In interviews, law enforcement officials repeatedly stated that they did not have the laws …


Rhode Island Traffic Stop Statistics Act: Final Report, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt, Shea Cronin, Erica Pierce Jun 2012

Rhode Island Traffic Stop Statistics Act: Final Report, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt, Shea Cronin, Erica Pierce

Jack McDevitt

No abstract provided.


Quarterly Report On Rhode Island Traffic Stop Data For October, November And December 2004, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt, Jason Rydberg, Chris Eggiman Jun 2012

Quarterly Report On Rhode Island Traffic Stop Data For October, November And December 2004, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt, Jason Rydberg, Chris Eggiman

Jack McDevitt

No abstract provided.


Providence Traffic Stop Statistics Compliance: Final Report, Jack Mcdevitt, Amy Farrell, Mary Yee Jun 2012

Providence Traffic Stop Statistics Compliance: Final Report, Jack Mcdevitt, Amy Farrell, Mary Yee

Jack McDevitt

No abstract provided.


Rhode Island Traffic Stop Statistics Data Collection Study 2004-2005: Final Report, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt Jun 2012

Rhode Island Traffic Stop Statistics Data Collection Study 2004-2005: Final Report, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt

Jack McDevitt

No abstract provided.


Quarterly Report On Rhode Island Traffic Stop Data For January, February And March 2005, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt, Chris Eggiman, Jake Hulseberg, Jason Rydberg Jun 2012

Quarterly Report On Rhode Island Traffic Stop Data For January, February And March 2005, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt, Chris Eggiman, Jake Hulseberg, Jason Rydberg

Jack McDevitt

No abstract provided.


Quarterly Report On Rhode Island Traffic Stop Data For July, August And September 2005, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt Jun 2012

Quarterly Report On Rhode Island Traffic Stop Data For July, August And September 2005, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt

Jack McDevitt

No abstract provided.


Rhode Island Traffic Stop Statistics Act: Final Report, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt, Shea Cronin, Erica Pierce Apr 2012

Rhode Island Traffic Stop Statistics Act: Final Report, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt, Shea Cronin, Erica Pierce

Amy Farrell

No abstract provided.


Rhode Island Traffic Stop Statistics Data Collection Study 2004-2005: Final Report, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt Apr 2012

Rhode Island Traffic Stop Statistics Data Collection Study 2004-2005: Final Report, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt

Amy Farrell

No abstract provided.


Quarterly Report On Rhode Island Traffic Stop Data For October, November And December 2004, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt, Jason Rydberg, Chris Eggiman Apr 2012

Quarterly Report On Rhode Island Traffic Stop Data For October, November And December 2004, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt, Jason Rydberg, Chris Eggiman

Amy Farrell

No abstract provided.


Providence Traffic Stop Statistics Compliance: Final Report, Jack Mcdevitt, Amy Farrell, Mary Yee Apr 2012

Providence Traffic Stop Statistics Compliance: Final Report, Jack Mcdevitt, Amy Farrell, Mary Yee

Amy Farrell

No abstract provided.


Quarterly Report On Rhode Island Traffic Stop Data For January, February And March 2005, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt, Chris Eggiman, Jake Hulseberg, Jason Rydberg Apr 2012

Quarterly Report On Rhode Island Traffic Stop Data For January, February And March 2005, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt, Chris Eggiman, Jake Hulseberg, Jason Rydberg

Amy Farrell

No abstract provided.


Quarterly Report On Rhode Island Traffic Stop Data For July, August And September 2005, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt Apr 2012

Quarterly Report On Rhode Island Traffic Stop Data For July, August And September 2005, Amy Farrell, Jack Mcdevitt

Amy Farrell

No abstract provided.


Speak Your Voice On Prostitution Bill, Donna L. Landry, Donna M. Hughes Dr. Aug 2009

Speak Your Voice On Prostitution Bill, Donna L. Landry, Donna M. Hughes Dr.

Donna M. Hughes

Now is the time to speak your voice and urge your Senator to pass the House bill H5044A. Now is the time to close the loophole of indoor prostitution in Rhode Island. Negotiations are ongoing, so please write letters to your senator and circulate petitions now.