Experts Question Anti-Prostitution Laws at Pickton Inquiry

Experts question anti-prostitution laws at Pickton inquiry
Kate Shannon echoed earlier testimony that the law and the police officers who enforce it have made life more dangerous for the poor, drug-addicted prostitutes in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, where Pickton hunted for his victims until he was arrested …
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Community readiness is key to preventing violence, drug abuse
With rising concerns about violence and drug use in our neighborhoods, many of us are anxiously asking the same question: Are we there yet? Have we reached the tipping point? Are we ready to effectively address and prevent these problems? …
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Queer suburban youth face alarming rates of violence
by Kate Sosin, Windy City Times A new analysis of a survey in suburban Cook County has found that LGB high school students outside of Chicago face violence, depression and substance abuse at rates that far exceed their straight peers, sometimes by up …
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