Decriminalization of Child Prostitution in California: Should Other States Follow?

By: Sara Medina Recently, California passed S.B. 1322 that prevents law enforcement officials from arresting sex workers under the age of eighteen for soliciting or engaging in prostitution.[1]  Decriminalizing commercial sex was designed to protect children of human trafficking from suffering the stigma of prostitution by providing counseling services.[2]  However, decriminalizing these sexual acts actually … Continue reading Decriminalization of Child Prostitution in California: Should Other States Follow?