prostitution

Inequities

Faced With Sex Trafficking Surge, A City Wonders If 'John School' Can Reduce Demand

On a Saturday afternoon at the downtown Columbus, Ohio courthouse, close to 20 men sat in a conference room; arms crossed, eyes staring blankly ahead,…
Addiction and Drug Use

For Sex Workers Struggling With Addiction, A Safe Path To Recovery Can Be Hard To Find

In leggings and a long black hoodie, Ray walked idly up and down Sullivant Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. A block away, an elementary school had let out for…
Medical Practice

A Doctor’s Role In Stopping Human Trafficking In Texas

Texas is an epicenter for human trafficking. Recently, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton established a new unit of attorneys and investigators focused on…

Sick Season 2

Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.

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