The Policing and Sex Work Episode

Did you know that violence against people in the adult industries is a common type of police misconduct? Our guest and journalist Isidoro Rodriguez uncovers what he’s learned through interviews and study of two at-odds populations: cops and sex workers. Let’s talk about how power and criminalization of prostitution makes it impossible to protect marginalized people in our America.

3:00 embedded with police academy 

5:00 sadistic, altruistic, apathetic

8:00 concepts of consent

10:00 did you have any biases?

13:00 I just want to learn

16:00 how to screen for predators?

20:00 officer-health and wellness

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27:00 what are Good Samaritan laws?

30:00 Rights For Girls is not overly helpful or ethical as an org.

33:00 please don’t make our clients into criminals

35:00 trauma can lead to bias

38:00 billboard ads would help 

41:00 clients don’t like talking on record either

44:00 don’t punish all the liquor buyers

47:00 safe harbor laws aren’t enough 

50:00 I hope for a nice cop 

53:00 don’t police homelessness or mental illness

56:00 Jessie Sage, Blair Hopkins, Kaytlin Bailey are experts on this 

1:01:00 more reliable news sources

1:06:00 sex tips 

FIND YOUR GUEST https://www.isidoro-rodriguez.com

FIND YOUR HOST stripperwriter.com

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