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Sex Workers at Risk
Condoms as Evidence of Prostitution in Four US Cities
Summary
Key
Recommendations
To the
Police Departments and District Attorneys of New York City, Washington, DC, Los
Angeles, and San Francisco
To the
Legislatures of New York State and California and the District of Columbia
Council
To the United
States Government
Methodology
Background
Findings:
Condoms as Evidence of Prostitution in Four US Cities
New York
City
HIV in New
York City
Anti-Prostitution
Enforcement in New York City
Condoms as
Evidence of Prostitution
Immigration
Consequences of Arrest for Prostitution
Fear of
Carrying Condoms as a Result of Police Action
Police
Abuse, Harassment, and Misconduct
Response of
New York City Public Officials
Washington,
DC
HIV in
Washington, DC
Anti-Prostitution
Enforcement in Washington, DC
Condoms as
Evidence of Prostitution
Abuse of
Transgender Women by Police
Response of
Washington, DC Public Officials
Los Angeles
HIV in Los Angeles
A History of
Police Abuse of Transgender People in Los Angeles
Condoms as
Evidence of Prostitution
Immigration
Consequences of Arrest for Prostitution
Fear of
Carrying Condoms as a Result of Police Action
Police
Abuse, Harassment, and Misconduct
Response of
Los Angeles Public Officials
San
Francisco
HIV in San
Francisco
Condoms
Barred As Evidence of Prostitution in 1994
Anti-Prostitution
Enforcement in San Francisco
Condoms as
Evidence of Prostitution
Response of
San Francisco Public Officials
Human Rights Obligations
Right to HIV Prevention and Access to Condoms
Right to
Liberty and Security of the Person and Freedom from Arbitrary Detention
Right to be
Free from Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Recommendations
New York
To the New
York State Legislature
New York
City
To the New
York City Council
To the Mayor
of New York City
To the New
York City Police Department
To the
District Attorneys for the City of New York
To the New
York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Washington,
DC
To the
Council of the District of Columbia
To the Mayor
of Washington, DC
To the
Metropolitan Police Department
To the
Department of Health of the District of Columbia
California
To the
California State Legislature
To the
California Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Los Angeles
To the Los
Angeles City Council
To the Mayor
of Los Angeles
To the Los
Angeles Police Department
To the City
Attorney of Los Angeles
To the Los
Angeles County Department of Public Health
San
Francisco
To the Board
of Supervisors of the City of San Francisco
To the Mayor
of San Francisco
To the San
Francisco Police Department
To the San
Francisco District Attorney
To the San
Francisco Department of Public Health
To the
United States Government
To the
United Nations
Acknowledgements
Appendix A. New
York City Criminal Court Prostitution Complaint Forms
Appendix B.
Letter from the Latino Commission on AIDS to the NYPD
Appendix C.
San Francisco Resolution Re: Condoms as Evidence of Prostitution
Appendix D.
San Francisco Criminal Court Prostitution Complaint Form
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