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Originally Posted by Blue Moon Man
The title to the article is misleading to say the least. There is nothing in the article about any increase in stings. It is about possible local funding for a pre-trial diversion program so that those arrested as prostitutes could avoid a conviction by participating in the program. Like the DWI and drug courts presently in EP county, it is a way to lessen the criminal exposure for those involved. There is nothing here about any increased policing, only about a possibly more sane way to deal with the legal issues involved.
I don't disagree that there will always be stings for show purposes. But this article is not about that.
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Thats how it started in PHX at first, there was the diversion programs ( now called Project Rose ), it took awhile for the funding for it to become big like it is now! It took ASU getting involved for the funding to actually be there, by the time funding came thats when PHX was at its all time high for girls on the streets and the internet... There was actually a few rescued girls and under age girls and so called pimps busted at first, now they go after everyone to show that the program "work" and "saving" us providers...
Im not saying EP is going to get to where PHX is now, it will take a lot longer for it to get that bad as only a few arrests have happened in 10months lol but its how PHX started...