Manhattan DA’s Office will no longer
prosecute prostitution cases
Posted By: Ribicon, 4/21/2021 3:18:33 PM
The Manhattan district attorney will stop prosecuting prostitution and unlicensed massage cases—and is tossing thousands of warrants dating as far back as 1975. DA Cyrus Vance Jr. appeared virtually Wednesday in Manhattan Criminal Court to ask Judge Charlotte Davidson to vacate 5,994 bench warrants and dismiss the underlying charges of prostitution, unlicensed massage and loitering for the purpose of prostitution.(Snip) “This announcement shows that the Manhattan DA is committed to changing its approach to the sex trade by decriminalizing people who are in prostitution and supporting those most at risk of exploitation,” said the Rev. Dr. Que English of the New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition.
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Great timing, considering the huge influx of underage potential sexworkers who need to pay off debts to the human traffickers. Teach them how to say "Yes, officer, I'm 18" in English and they're good to go. Behold, the Marxist utopia others demanded on our behalf.