This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format, responses to the core question "Should prostitution be legal?" We have divided questions about the topic into the issues and sub-issues listed below. All individuals quoted on our site are ranked based upon our unique theoretical credibility scale.

Top 10 Pros and Cons - Read the main arguments in the legal prostitution debate in about five minutes.

Did You Know? Little-known facts in the prostitution debate.

Historical Timeline Short history of prostitution and the law.

Prostitution Policies Around the World Chart examining the prostitution policy of 51 countries.

U.S. Prostitution Laws Prostitution laws from legalized Nevada counties, all 50 states, and the U.S. federal government.

U.S. Prostitution-Related Arrests Charts detailing prostitution-related arrests from 1994-2004 on the national and state level.

U.S. Polls and Votes on Prostitution Thirteen samples of U.S. public opinion on legal prostitution.

Site Map Interactive guide to the site Site Sources See which individuals and organizations are sourced on this site, along with their position on legal prostitution. Readers' Comments See what readers of this site have written regarding legal prostitution. User Survey Please take the 1-2 minute survey on your experience at ProCon.org. What do you think? Opinions, comments, suggestions, criticisms?