Agenda 2019
Opinion: Legalizing Prostitution in NYS Would Ignore its True Costs
Alexi Ashe Meyers and Rebecca Zipkin |
Prostitution is referred to as ‘the oldest profession’ and a ‘victimless crime.’ It is neither.
Rebecca Zipkin is an attorney at Sanctuary for Families in New York City and a former prosecutor in Brooklyn who handled cases of Sex Trafficking and Sex Crimes.
Prostitution is referred to as ‘the oldest profession’ and a ‘victimless crime.’ It is neither.
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