Gregory R. Shaw Human Sexuality 1 Professor Taverner March 23, 2001 Prostitution: Should it be Criminal Prostitution or also know as the “worlds oldest profession” is a criminal act almost everywhere inside the United States today. The question is whether it should remain a criminal or not. James Bovard feels that prostitution should be decriminalized for 2 main reasons. First, far too much policeman power is being wasted on prostitution stings and arrests. Second, legalization will help prevent the …showed first 75 words of 905 total…

…showed last 75 words of 905 total…the police should focus more attention on the pimps. If the pimps are eradicated then there is hope for decriminalization. If decriminalization was to be put in effect today I don’t feel it would work due to the strong hold the pimps and organized crime posses on prostitution in America. Once the current structure is gone then prostitution can be legal and the police can spend their time arresting murders, rapists, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**