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Prostitute cautions

The Lead: Labelled Forever – The Policing Tool Ruining Sex Workers’ Lives

A ‘prostitute caution’ requires no evidence, merely suspicion – but stays on your record for a 100 years and blocks you from finding other work. Back in the 1980s, Amanda* worked as a sex worker in Blackpool, desperately trying to earn money for herself and her autistic son. Police were a constant menace. “Because I’m a Black […]

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Proceed Without Caution – launch of new report

DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE On the 11th of October 2023, the English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP) launched their report “Proceed Without Caution: The Impact of Prostitute Cautions and Convictions on Sex Workers’ lives”. Twelve sex workers, four of whom are women of colour, were interviewed for the report and describe the lifelong and devastating impact of having a […]

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