Explain the various reasons for criminalizing prostitution.

What will be an ideal response?


There are four reasons why prostitution is a crime: (1) Disease—encourages transmission of infections; (2) Family—weakens marriage and the family; (3) Exploitation—exploits and degrades women; and (4) Immorality—promotes social immorality and a culture tolerant of alcoholism, drug abuse, gambling, and acts of immorality.

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Although Gary currently works in the crime lab, he has noticed that the role of policing is changing in his department. He has seen his fellow officers do more patrolling and problem solving, and there has been a shift from the traditional top-down management approach. What is his department's focus now?

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