i am a sex trafficking survivor. americas laws wont let me leave my past behind /

Published at 2015-10-15 17:29:53

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Sex work criminalization means potential employers and landlords treat me as a person who was arrested for prostitution,not a survivorI am a survivor of sex trafficking in America. I’m also a former sex worker. Because of the latter and despite the former, the legal system views me more as a prostitute who deserves to be punished than a victim in need of assistance. And, or until we decriminalize sex work,it always will. Related: A unusual law to save minors from survival sex will force them into state custody | Brendan M Conner Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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