Atlanta Adult Entertainment: McGinty: Prostitution bill would help young victims
Posted on February 10th, 2010 in Atlanta adult entertainment
For starters, the bill simply normalizes inconsistencies in Georgia law that label the commercial sexual exploitation of a child as abuse, yet prosecute children forced into prostitution as criminals.
Establishing a diversionary program doesn’t signal an abandonment of law and order. The same actions still will be considered illegal and require the necessary enforcement. The only difference, however, would be on the sentencing end, where those younger than 16 picked up for prostitution would – after the appropriate legal process is completed – enter into a diversionary program. Doing so would cut down dramatically the likelihood that those exploited young people would continue the destructive behavior forced upon them.
In addition, Unterman’s proposal makes no mention of weakening efforts of law enforcement officials in tracking down and arresting the despicable work done by the pimps. If anything, Unterman’s legislation directs more focus on those perpetrators by properly labeling the children as victims.
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