Quitting the Sex Trade: Why and How Pimps and Sex Workers Leave the Business

This book explores why and how sex workers and pimps quit the sex trade, providing insight into their views and experiences and informing providers on how to support desistance. It is relevant to academics, researchers, and practitioners in Criminology, Sociology, Law, Policy, and Psychology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 142 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive anthology of original research delves into the compelling reasons and intricate processes behind sex workers and pimps choosing to exit the sex trade. While there exists a substantial body of literature exploring the phenomenon of desistance from crime, researchers have, until now, paid limited attention to the experiences of pimps and sex workers. These studies encompass a diverse range of quitting strategies, ranging from voluntary cessation, gradual disengagement, and retirement to intervention-based or coerced exits triggered by influences and impositions from programs and/or specialized courts.

This book offers valuable insights into the significance of this work, shedding light on the perspectives of individuals involved in the sex trade regarding their engagement in licit and illicit spheres. Furthermore, it serves as a valuable resource for providers who interact with members of these communities, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to support desistance efforts. Additionally, this book may prove instrumental in addressing emerging topics related to the sex trade, such as global trends in sex trade decriminalization and/or human trafficking criminalization, the recent emergence of human trafficking intervention courts in the United States, and the development (and impact) of new laws, policies, and intervention programs aimed at reducing human trafficking on a global, regional, and country-level scale.

The book appeals to a wide audience, including academics, researchers, advanced students of Criminology, Sociology, Law, Policy, and Psychology. It was originally published as a special issue in the esteemed journal "Victims & Offenders."

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367695279