Volume : III, Issue : II, February - 2014

Prostitution as an Organised Crime

Dr. Sharanappa P. Talawar

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Law enforcement interest in the control of prostitution is based upon two prime criteria. First is the necessity to eliminate crimes that tend to cluster around the profession of prostitution. Many of these crimes are susceptible to control by “Organized Criminal Groups”. Second the number of contacts between client and prostitute must be discouraged, thus minimizing the disease factor. Because neither criterion is well documented, a historical background may offer a logical enforcement rationale. Prostitution, like other vice crimes, is not supported by a good rationale. The spontaneity of control exerted by law enforcement will usually be prompted by political cleanup campaign or as a result of protesting citizen groups. This is frequently done in a spasmodic manner that proves to be unreliable and ineffective. Another Prime concern of enforcement is the criminals who become the client and associate of the prostitute. For example there are many prostitutes controlled by criminal confederation who work circuits and houses of prostitution. Thus, there are continuing problems for law enforcement. Beating and murders by customers and jealous pimp are common occurrences in area where prostitution is not rigidly controlled. Prostitutes attract the easy money criminals such as burglars, robbers, and forgers. The girls serve as a ready market for stolen merchandise, thus compounding the total crime picture. The sale and use of narcotics and drugs gravitate to the high earnings of the prostitutes. Blackmail and extortion are common by products of the profession. Perhaps of greater social importance are the venereal contacts made by the professional prostitute. This is a prime reason why law enforcement through suppressive enforcement can only assists in the overall social control program. If there is to be a logical attempt to control the crime of prostitution, it is important that the motivating causes be reviewed. When one understands the basic motivation as to why a female becomes a prostitute, it is easier to understand why she becomes a working tool for “Original Crime”

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Dr. SHARANAPPA P. TALAWAR Prostitution as an Organised Crime International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue.II February 2014

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