Title: Decriminalizing vs. Legalizing Prostitution | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
Headings: Decriminalizing Prostitution
Decriminalizing Prostitution
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Is Prostitution Any of the Government's Business?
Legalization vs. Decriminalization
Legalized…But Regulated
One Solution: Punish only the Patrons

Content: Critics of decriminalization point to studies regarding New Zealand's sex trade that show that violence against sex workers has persisted in that country. Regardless of the methods they endorse, proponents of decriminalization and champions of legalization usually share the same goal: guaranteeing sex workers' civil rights and providing for their safety and social equality. Legalized…But Regulated
Many proponents of a legal sex trade believe that government must actively regulate it in order to avoid—or limit—accompanying social problems. They acknowledge that states have an interest in suppressing sexually transmitted diseases, protecting minors who might otherwise become involved in prostitution, and preventing forms of crime associated with prostitution. Those who would legalize prostitution argue that their approach would achieve these goals while improving sex workers' lives through police protection, unionization, and destigmatization. Even where prostitution is currently allowed—that is, in Nevada—it is closely regulated and subject to restrictions that don't apply to other forms of commerce. Prostitution is illegal in the state's largest counties, while the remaining counties have the choice of prohibiting it. And in those counties where prostitution is legal, a restrictive licensing scheme applies. Moreover, Nevada imposes stringent advertising regulations.