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An Examination Of Prostitution And Sex Trafficking Laws Within The United States, Allison J. Capaul
An Examination Of Prostitution And Sex Trafficking Laws Within The United States, Allison J. Capaul
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As one of the oldest professions, prostitution has had a continual presence in the United States. This once tolerated activity became a public affront at the turn of the twentieth century. Failed attempts at regulation and changes in societal views then advanced the criminalization of prostitution throughout the United States: it was made completely illegal in all states with the exclusion of thirteen counties in Nevada.
At the same time, awareness of sex trafficking increased and laws attempted to protect individuals who were being transported by force, deceit, and threat of force for purposes of sex slavery. While states have …
With This Ring, I Thee Control: Legal Constructions Of Feminine Identity In Bleak House And The Fellowship Of The Ring, Angela E. Lesnak
With This Ring, I Thee Control: Legal Constructions Of Feminine Identity In Bleak House And The Fellowship Of The Ring, Angela E. Lesnak
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