Police crackdown on prostitution proves successful

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Police crackdown on prostitution proves successful

Prostitutes, johns, and pimps who have been working and lurking just south of downtown in the South Presa and Roosevelt Avenue area have had their world shaken up for the past month. Police conducted undercover operations.

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sarox - 12/6/2012 3:21 PM

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Wow I cannot believe I have read several posts here from people who actually have some not so common sense. phenry64 points out the main factor, crime is big business. Not only for drug dealers and pimps but for law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Private companies that run prisons have lobbyists who fight tooth and nail to prevent decriminalization or legalization of anything. I'd bet they probably push that tobacco and alcohol be criminalized with prison sentences. Our society has replaced sensibility and personal choice with pieces of green paper and prison sentences.

phenry64 - 12/6/2012 12:37 PM

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It's a problem only because there are people in the world who can't stand the idea that someone other than them is having sex. There are others who want to impose their belief systems on everybody else. The point to be made is that crime is big business, by government. If Prostitution is held out in the open, then it's run by a BUSINESS, who is taxed, who to stay competitive will offer benefits, like health care. Government can then regulate it (as much as I can't stand heavy regulation), and restrict it to operating in certain areas and on advertising certain ways. Same with drugs...it has a heavy criminal element because only criminals import and sell them. If you can buy a bag of weed at Wal-mart, it may cost 25% of what you pay a street dealer. Ok, so maybe it's only 80% quality, but chances are it will be 150% of the quality, because business principles will apply to increase quality and lower the price.

FreeHole - 12/6/2012 8:56 AM

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Xavier is right....prostitutes, pimps and johns act like cockroaches when the light is turned on in a room. They scurry quickly and find another, non-lighted room. Prostitution and illegal drugs keep police departments growing, and police unions like that. They know they will have to let go many officers if some drugs and prostitution are legalized, because crime rates will go down dramatically. And they don't want that. Police want more crime, so they can have a job and a stronger union with more political clout.

charlie50 - 12/6/2012 8:41 AM

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Its well known that this is one of the worlds oldest professions. Xavier is right its not gonna stop . I say legalize it and tax it like any other business. at least then the girls OR guys can get decent heath care and not spread STDs through the community . you dont want it on your street , near your kids school or your favorite church.Fine have it moved or zoned for another area where it wont be a problem .

Xavier - 12/6/2012 8:12 AM

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But why criminalize adults who are engaging in consenting sex? It won't stop the trade anyway, it will either move to another area or start back up as soon as police activity dies down.

Guest - 12/6/2012 12:35 AM

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Grayson St. around Broadway used to have a prostitution problem also, but has been curbed. Those stings make a difference. Also businesses should increase lighting and security cameras if they want to be part of the solution.

SraSanAnto - 12/5/2012 11:22 PM

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Good Job!!

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