[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

There would be undoubtedly less abuse if it was legal and under scrutiny than things are now where abuse is completely rampant. It wouldn't stop it dead, obviously but life would likely improve for many prositutes if power didn't rest with their abusers.

Like in most industries, a regulatory body would be formed and you could apply the same preventative measure for disease that they have in the porn industry but make it even more rigid considering it would be a.... service... open to the public.

Regular health checks for workers, a bill of clean health for customers, no barebacking etc.

You can't say that with any certainty, prostitution is a product of a myriad of societal issues, poverty, abuse, neglect, poor education, drug and alcohol use.
It's not something that can be neatly packaged, it could never be regulated in the traditional sense.

The best way id say would be to have it 'managed' from within, tolerance zones, confidential testing/advice/counselling.
There are more outreach for prostitutes now and that's great, many are ex prostitutes, that should be encouraged and supported more than anything.

The issue that needs urgent government intervention is trafficking and predatory rings.