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Prostitution is unbelievably, one of the oldest 'careers' in the world. There are many different types of prostitution, ranging from high earning 'escorts' to illegally trafficked women.
Whether or not you believe prostitution is wrong, this blog entry looks more into how the law punish punters of these 'call girls'. Most punters are, by the home office, known as 'kerb crawlers'. The home office launched a campaign in 2005 in order to try and deter these so called 'kerb crawlers'. This campaign, unsurprisingly, tried to reduce the number of 'street prostitutes' in order to slice the number of punters. They tried to achieve this by offering ways out for prostitutes, and ensured justice was brought upon those who exploited them. They also acknowledged the fact that they will never be able to abolish street prostitution completely, but wanted to try and lessen the problem. Obviously, where the government is concerned, where they aren't benefiting tax wise, it's considered illegal.
If caught kerb crawling, the punishments include £1000 in fines, losing your driving licence and exposure to what you have done. Obviously, with prisons being over capacitated, they do not need any more people in prison than are already there. However, are such punishments needed? Isn't loosing the respect of your family enough? A change in law, implemented on April 1st 2010, means that if you are caught paying for sex with someone under the age of eighteen, which is two years above the age of consent, then you will face a lengthy prison sentence. Even though paying for sex with someone under eighteen would defiantly be considered as a much more serious crime, shouldn't the same punishment be available to all ages? Shouldn’t they consider rising the age of consent to eighteen? I have included the link to posters made by the home office for the campaign in 2005, and the page where they state the punishments.
Home office's laws: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime-victims/reducing-crime/prostitution/
Posters: 1. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/kerb-crawling-marketing-material/kerb-crawling-posterA4-p1.pdf?view=Binary
2. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/kerb-crawling-marketing-material/kerb-crawling-posterA4_p2.pdf?view=Binary
I think your blog is one of the very best i have read. I agree with your point of view. The way this government has treated men is really bad, they believe that they can introduce their agendas on us. The truth is both men and women are exploited when it comes to prostitution. The real menaces to society are the pimp/slave masters who trick young girls to fall in love with them, then sell the girls bodies for sex.
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