A Thesis on Exiting Prostitution: Implications for Criminal Justice Social Work

Sharon Menezes

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India

Abstract:

There are various ideological positions towards prostitution and its connection with organised crime. It means that the State and non-state responses that support women exiting from prostitution are predominantly governed by law enforcement and/or protection approaches. However, the welfare and development approach receive less attention. This paper presents a working thesis on exiting prostitution and its implications on criminal justice social work. The paper is based on the voices of women attempting to exit prostitution.

Keyword:

Exiting, Prostitution, Welfare, Development, Distance, Criminal Justice Social Work.