“There are no ‘victims’ of the act of prostitution itself. The ‘victimization’ occurs when a client assaults the professional – rape, battery, etc., robs them of their fee, drugs them… While adultery is (morally) grounds for divorce, it is NOT a crime in the USA. Therefore, when one’s spouse has sex with a prostitute in the USA, it should not be a crime. Ergo, there is NO VICTIM – victimLESS ‘crime.’ And if prostitution were legal, the word ‘crime’ wouldn’t even appear in this paragraph… Prostitution should be legalized and called something less derogatory, such as ‘Sex Worker’ or ‘Licensed Companions’… Prostitution is, at its core, a simple transaction – a trade of money for a service. As long as all parties are of legal age and ability to consent, according to the laws of the land in which it occurs, since when is a simple transaction a crime?.” Wendy C. Garfinkle, MA, MFA

Crime Analyst at the Broward County Sheriff’s Office

“Here Are the Reasons Why I Think Prostitution Should Be Legalized,” wendycgarfinkle.com

Nov. 4, 2016 Crime Analyst at the Broward County Sheriff’s Office“Here Are the Reasons Why I Think Prostitution Should Be Legalized,” wendycgarfinkle.comNov. 4, 2016

“Prostitution is often described as a ‘victimless crime’, or a ‘consensual crime’, because in theory, no one present at the crime is unwilling. In reality, this is a myth. In reality, prostitution of women is a particularly lethal form of violence against women, and a violation of a woman’s most basic human rights. It is rarely the media-approved version of prostitution, a sexy and highly-paid adventure where business is conducted at upscale bars and in hotel rooms; though some sex workers do have that experience, most do not. For the vast majority of prostituted women, prostitution is the experience of being hunted, dominated, harassed, assaulted and battered. Sadly, the majority of girls enter prostitution before they have reached the age of consent. In other words, their first commercial sexual interactions are rape… Another myth is that most women and girls choose to enter the sex industry. Again, while this is true for a small number of sex workers, the research indicates that for the vast majority of women and girls, it is a highly constrained choice. Ultimately, viewing prostitution as a genuine ‘choice’ for women, such as secretarial work or waitressing, diminishes the possibility of getting women out and improving their lives.” Katie Pedigo, JD

Executive Director of New Friends New Life

“Prostitution: A ‘Victimless Crime’?,” aljazeera.com

Mar. 19, 2013 Executive Director of New Friends New Life“Prostitution: A ‘Victimless Crime’?,” aljazeera.comMar. 19, 2013