ts. They are more likely to seek medical care, help for their drug oralcohol abuse, and practice safe sex with condoms. This would reduce the risk of AIDSand clean up the trade. It would not be forced underground anymore where the diseasesfoster and develop. Eliminating the criminalization of prostitution would make the trademuch cleaner and not as stigmatized. Prostitution would be off the streets and practiced in cleaner environments.Prostitution would be controlled and regulated by the government to much safersurroundings then the streets and underground. Prostitution would only be allowed inlicensed brothels or designated places. This way the government can control and have surveillance over the industry and keep it clean. The women would work in much saferand comfortable places as well as be protected from violent or pathological clients,pimping, police abuse, and exploitation. More powerful males could no longer controlthe weaker prostitutes if decriminalized. Society would no longer unaccept prostitutionas a legitimate profession. It would become a normal profession, even thought it mightnot be respected just yet. The women would have a consistent place to go every day andwork regular hours like a regular job. The women would feel more independence and agreater sense of control over their lives. They are able to choose where, when, and howto work when they are in control of their own lives . Prostitution is not and should not bea police problem or be regulated by the police. Prostitution is illegal in forty nine states and brothel prostitution is legal in certainareas of Nevada. The negative views of prostitution cause discrimination based on sex,race, and social class. Prostitutes should not be stigmatized or discriminated againstbecause of their line of work. Prostitution does not cause harm to others, so therefore is a Shah 5victimless crime in the legal sense. It is an act performed by two consenting adults....
