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  Should prostitution be legal?

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.

Background/General
 Defining Terms
 Key Concepts and Demographics
 Viewpoints from Involved Parties on Legalization

Philosophy/Morality
 Personal Freedom and Liberty
 Morality and Ethics of Prostitution

Health
 Physical and Psychological Health
 Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS

Legal and Policy Considerations
 Legalization
 Decriminalization

Crime
 Prostitutes' Safety
 Protecting Society
 Enforcement Mechanisms

Economics
 Sex as a Business
 Taxation


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6/30/2008  - We are proud to announce the new ProCon.org sites that became available Monday June 30, 2008. See over 10 new features in a new design and layout that took over 25 people nearly 2 years and 9,000 hours to complete. If you like what you see, please tell your friends.

Archived News and Notices (archived after 30 days)

[Editor's Note: Throughout the website the term 'legal prostitution' refers to the buying and selling of sexual services between consenting adults without criminal penalty.]


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