Norton is a city of approximately 20,000 residents in southern Massachusetts, near the cities of Taunton and Attleboro. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of the county. Consumer-level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and sex trafficking, and has therefore been […]
Kent County is a county located in central Delaware, and with a population of about 184,000, is the least populous county in the state. The county seat is Dover, the state capital. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been substantial, documented problems in the city for decades. Most of the policy activity addressing has been within […]
Twentynine Palms is a city of about 27,000 residents in San Bernardino County, California, about 30 miles northeast of Palm Springs. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in […]
York County is located in the north-central section of South Carolina, and has a population of roughly 274,000. Its county seat is York, South Carolina, and its largest city is Rock Hill. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in communities and unincorporated areas of the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary […]
Forrest County, Mississippi has a population of about 78,000, and its county seat and largest city is Hattiesburg. (Most of Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County, but a portion extends into Lamar County). Prostitution has been identified by police and others as a local concern, and there have been cases of sex trafficking in the […]
Golden Gate is a community and census-designated place in Collier County, Florida, with a population of approximately 30,000. It is located near Naples and Bonita Springs in the southeastern part of the state. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city, surrounding communities, and unincorporated areas of Collier County. This actitivy and the […]
Morristown is a city of about 31,000 residents that serves as the government seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee. Parts of Morristown extend into Jefferson County on the west and southern ends. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city and unincorporated areas of Hamblen County. This activity and the problems and ancillary […]
Dallas County is located in central Arkansas, and with a population of about 6,000, it is the fourth-least populous county in the state. The county seat is Fordyce. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the county, and this activity and the problems and ancillary crimes associated with it generate complaints to law […]
Independence County is located northern Arkansas, between Little Rock and Jonesboro, and has a population of about 38,000. The county seat is Batesville. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the county, and this activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. Among […]
Henderson is a city of approximately 300,000 residents in Clark County, NV, abutting the southeastern portion of Las Vegas. Prostitution in the state of Nevada is legal in counties with populations under 700,000 residents and is illegal in counties with populations over 700,000 residents. In the State’s larger cities such as Carson City, Reno, and […]
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