There are many reasons why prostitution is illegal in 49 U.S. states today. First, and foremost, many people feel that prostitution should stay illegal in order to preserve morality. Parents do not want their children to grow up thinking that prostitution is acceptable. Worse yet, parents do not want to hear their children say, "When I grow up, I want to be a prostitute." Christianity also looks down upon prostitution because according to their beliefs, the act of sex is only to be done when a man and a woman are in love and married. Monogamy is to be practiced in the marriage, and any violation of this is considered a sin. Another reason why th

Prostitution Law Reforms: Defining Terms. The San Francisco Task Force on Prostitution. Nov. 10, 1999. .

ds to the record of safe sex in legal prostitution. With this in mind, brothels are able to control to a certain extent the statistics of STDs in legal prostitution.

"Database". US News & World Report. Nov. 1993: 16. Decriminalization of Prostitution. Nov. 10, 1999. Holland, Barbara. "The Long Good-Bye." Smithsonian Magazine Mar. 1998: 86

In summary, legal prostitution is a safer alternative to street prostitution because customers and job applicants are screened for STDs. Another benefit of legal prostitution is the reduction of violent crimes. Almost all brothels located in Nevada provide security for their workers. This creates a safe working environment for the prostitutes. Crimes against prostitutes such as robbery, kidnapping, rape, battery, or homicide are greatly reduced. Security is not only for the prostitutes, but it is also for the customers. This decreases the chances of prostitutes "rolling" their clients. Most brothels also enforce a drug-free policy, which also adds to the reduction in violent crimes. A major advantage to legal prostitution is government regulation. Undoubtedly, the government will earn revenue from brothels and be able to monitor part of the sex industry. A significant benefit to government involvement in prostitution are the regulations and standards that will be set !

"Street Cleaning." CQ Researcher Sept. 1991: 24-25.

feel that street prostitution detracts from the innocence of their children's childhood; and no price is too high to prevent this from happening. One tactic that is being implemented by a few urban police departments is the seizure of the vehicle belonging to the prostitute's client. "The driver must then appear at an impoundment garage to pay a fine and processing costs, typically around $300. All of people whose names appear on the vehicle registration, wives and employers included, must then sign for the car to be returned" ("Prostitution," CQ 32). Prostitution involves many different kinds of crimes. With this in mind, some citizens feel that if prostitution is eliminated, then many of the crimes associated with prostitution will also be eliminated or decreased. Thus, saving taxpayers money that would ordinarily be used in court fees and enforcement fees. On the other hand, a survey taken in 1993 showed that 40 percent of Americans think that prostitution should be l!

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