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http://rights4girls.org/news/
You are not going to stop - or even alter the behavior of the hard core - any more than anti-theft laws prevent robberies. But they have a specific class of victim in mind.
http://rights4girls.org/news/
Quote:Evidence reveals that women and girls—especially women and girls of color—are overrepresented in the commercial sex trade. In King County, Washington, where African-Americans comprise less than seven percent of the overall population, they comprise a startling 46 percent of all child sex trafficking victims. And not only are girls of color more likely to be trafficked and exploited for sex, but they are also more likely to be criminalized for their exploitation. According to the FBI, African-American children comprise 52 percent of all juvenile prostitution arrests—more than any other racial group. So who are these girls? They are girls like Sarah.
Sarah was just 11 years old when she was first trafficked in California. Walking home one day from school with a friend, Sarah was spotted by a trafficker. Once he spotted them, the exploiter convinced the two girls to get in his car. He then kidnapped them, held them in a nearby apartment, and trafficked them to buyers throughout the Bay Area. Despite being a victim of child sex trafficking, Sarah was arrested for prostitution and kept in juvenile detention for several months.
In any other situation, what happened to Sarah would be considered statutory rape or sexual assault of a minor, leading her abusers to be brought to justice. But because her abuse was paid for, the justice system saw Sarah as the criminal – landing her behind bars and holding her responsible for her own victimization. Tragically, Sarah is not alone.
Sarah’s story highlights the dangerous intersection of race, gender, and violence that too often fuels the incarceration of girls who simply need help. Sarah’s story represents what we have named the “abuse-to-prison pipeline“ – or the pathways of gender-based violence that funnel vulnerable girls into the juvenile justice system as a direct result of suffering trauma.
You are not going to stop - or even alter the behavior of the hard core - any more than anti-theft laws prevent robberies. But they have a specific class of victim in mind.