On the surface, the bills signed by President Trump last week appear to be in the best interest of sex workers, but they are actually putting a number of them in danger. Before we explain why, lets’ take a look at the bills. FOSTA – Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act SESTA – Stop Enabling Sex […]
Penalties For Prostitution With A Minor In Minnesota
Prostitution and solicitation are penalized quite harshly here in Minnesota, but those penalties become even more severe if you’re caught engaging in a paid sexual act with a minor. The younger the provider is, the harsher the penalties are in Minnesota. Today, we take a closer look at the penalties for engaging in prostitution with […]
Pre-Court Diversion Programs Helping To End Prostitution in Minnesota
Back in the day, if a client and a provider were caught in the act of prostitution, police would arrest both individuals. However, since “johns” are typically more financially stable, they’d often be able to pay a fine and gain their release from jail, whereas the female providers didn’t always have that option. When the […]
Who Is Paying For Sex In Minnesota?
As criminal defense lawyers, we are often tasked with defending individuals who get caught up in criminal sexual conduct. Either we’re defending people who tried to solicit sex or we’re helping the women who are victimized by the sex trade. Please note: choosing to watch a stream of a woman engaged in sexual acts, such […]
How To Spot Sex Trafficking At Hotels
We represent women who have been victimized by sex trafficking, but in order for us to help them, they have to find a away out of the cycle of abuse. Oftentimes it’s very tough for victims to escape on their own, and outside intervention is necessary. So how can we help stop sex trafficking? By […]
