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Should prostitution be legal?

This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format, responses to the core question "Should prostitution be legal?" We have divided questions about the topic into the issues and sub-issues listed below.

Background/General

Key Concepts and Demographics

Viewpoints from Involved Parties on Legalization

Philosophy/Morality

Personal Freedom and Liberty

Morality and Ethics of Prostitution

Health

Physical and Psychological Health

Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS

Legal and Policy Considerations

Decriminalization

Crime

Prostitutes' Safety

Protecting Society

Enforcement Mechanisms

Economics

Sex as a Business

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[Editor's Note: Throughout the website the term 'legal prostitution' refers to the buying and selling of sexual services between consenting adults without criminal penalty.]