Poverty and cautions trap women in sex work – good policies could resolve this. But politicians don't want to know Niki Adams There are a few dates in the calendar that sex workers mark. The day to end violence on 17 December is often a sombre affair, when we honour the sex workers who were […] The post OpenDemocracy: Outdated laws and benefit cuts – Why women can’t leave sex work appeared first on English Collective of Prostitutes.| English Collective of Prostitutes
Sex workers are being punished for doing what they need to in order to survive, campaigners argueLauren Crosby MedlicottNearly 50 years ago, when she was only 15, Sharon received her first prostitute’s caution while working the streets in Bristol.“My life on the streets started when I was 14,” Sharon, who asked for only her first […] The post Big Issue: Sex workers ‘trapped’ in prostitution by ‘unjust’ police cautions: ‘It stopped me from having a career’ appeared first on...| English Collective of Prostitutes
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is being urged by campaigners to abolish 'prostitute's cautions', which leave sex workers criminalised for life Campaigners from more than 100 organisations claim that prostitute’s cautions trap women in sex work, prevent them from leaving abusive and violent relationships, and push them further into poverty. While prostitution is not against the […] The post Central Bylines: From criminal to victim – prostitute’s cautions must go now appeared first on Eng...| English Collective of Prostitutes
SIGN ONLINE HERE Or email ecp@prostitutescollective.net to be added. Dear Home Secretary, We are writing to ask that you take action to abolish ‘prostitute’s cautions’ which trap women in sex work, prevent them from leaving abusive and violent relationships, and push them further into poverty. ‘Prostitute’s cautions’ are cautions that the police can give to […] The post Open Letter: To Home Secretary – Abolish “Prostitute’s Cautions” appeared first on English Collective ...| English Collective of Prostitutes
As part of a series of actions to mark the 50th anniversary of International Sex Workers’ Day/International Whores Day, we are organising a protest and photo op at Downing Street to hand in our Open Letter to the Home Secretary demanding the abolition of “prostitute’s cautions”. WHEN: Monday 2 June 2025, 11am-12pm WHERE: Downing Street, […] The post Protest: International Sex Workers’ Day – 2 June appeared first on English Collective of Prostitutes.| English Collective of Prostitutes