Item #769
Rates of rape are inversely correlated with legalization of prostitution
Topic: Feminist Activism
Source
Citation: Prostitution and Sex Crimes, p. 1
Author(s): Cundiff
Institution(s): The Independent Institute
Link: http://www.independent.org/pdf/working_papers/50_prostitution.pdf
Nation(s): international
Year(s): 2004
Source: Primary
Type: Statistical Analysis
Discussion
Other Notes:
“It is estimated that if prostitution were legalized in the United States, the rape rate would decrease by roughly 25% for a decrease of approximately 25,000 rapes per year.” – p. 1
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