The Holbeck experiment: the city that tried to make sex work safer
2023-04-06
elrond
We all want to protect and support sex workers, especially those who are in danger, addicted or have no other options. We don’t want any pimps or traffickers. But there are many unclear things about this industry, like how to talk about it and how to keep people safe who sell sex. This is more important now that more people do it because they are desperate. Writing this was hard for me. It .....
'Small number' of street workers in Ipswich, 15 years after Steve Wright murders
2021-10-27
elrond
There are still women working the streets of Ipswich years after the Steve Wright murders. This is despite targeting the Ipswich Steet workers with agencies and prosecution of the clients. Most of the sex trade moved off the streets into Ipswich brothels. Despite the off-street Ipswich escorts a few, up to nine at a time continue to work on the streets. .....
Podcast about decriminalizing sex work from Sarah of Decrim Now.
2021-04-30
elrond
I chatted with Sarah from Decrim Now about the laws around sex work and why it's an issue at the moment. We cover the current position (which is partial criminalisation), the Nordic Model (which criminalises the client), and full decriminalisation (which is what sex workers and many big unions and charities are calling for).
As I mentioned in last week's show we would please encourag .....
FKA twigs, Sisters Uncut & more sign letter against criminalising sex work
2021-04-09
elrond
With an amenedment to the unloved Police Bill in parliament, it could happen that the Nordic model is introduced to England. The Nordic model bans the purchase of sex, while 'decriminilising the escort' The Nordic model will also ban advertising sites. There is a fierce battle building up to fight this amendment, and hopfully amend the police bill to fully decriminilise the sexwork. Many .....
Mums Net thread on sex work by a sexworker
2020-10-11
elrond
For 12 years I worked as an escort, I also did occasional phone & cam work. I varied between working full time and part time, but around half was full time and the other half part time.
I've been put off doing one of these because of how they usually go but I'm always banging on about people making assumptions about sex workers and accepting stereotypes about us so I might as wel .....
Woman arrested in property rental network money laundering probe
2020-09-03
elrond
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of laundering money for a man who ran a network of over 400 properties used by organised crime groups involved in prostitution, cannabis cultivation and illegal immigration. She was arrested in Ipswich. She is alleged to launder money for a Birmingham based man, who operated brothels, cannabis farms and to house illegal immigrants. .....