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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 09:52 AM
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Rhode Island Bans Indoor Prostitution
Rhode Island Bans Indoor Prostitution


Gov. Don Carcieri signed legislation this week banning indoor prostitution in the only state where it was legal apart from parts of Nevada. Following this the police could start raiding some of the more than 30 brothels operating across Rhode Island.

Prostitution has immediately become a misdemeanor crime irrespective of where it occurs after the new law was signed.

Up to six months in prison for the first offense will be inflicted on prostitutes while customers and prostitutes convicted of a subsequent offense could be punished by a maximum one-year sentence.

State officials expect that this new law will lead to brothels running out of business, either because they voluntarily shut down or are targeted by the local police.

Mr. Carcieri said before signing the bills, "This legislation will give law enforcement officials the tools that they need to curb prostitution in our state, make our communities safer.''

No time frame has been established by the police to uproot the sex industry built over a decades-old legislative mishap.

State lawmakers passed legislation in 1980 trying to crack down on prostitutes and their customers creating havoc in the West End of providence.

http://topnews.us/content/28161-rhode-island-bans-indoo...
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   There go the outdoor rest stops!  Horse with no Name   Nov-04-09 09:54 AM   #1 
   Al Fresco is where it is at.  Botany   Nov-04-09 09:59 AM   #2 
   dupe  Botany   Nov-04-09 10:00 AM   #3 
   How barbaric. Forcing people to have sex outside as winter approaches  mmonk   Nov-04-09 10:02 AM   #4 
   Fat naked men in public  Botany   Nov-04-09 10:08 AM   #5 
      .  mmonk   Nov-04-09 10:11 AM   #6 
   He needs to give law enforcement the tools to collect bribes again...  FormerDittoHead   Nov-04-09 10:19 AM   #7 
   Are backseats considered "indoors"?  no_hypocrisy   Nov-04-09 10:32 AM   #8 
   This should make for some interesting  pipi_k   Nov-04-09 10:45 AM   #9 
   Where will the legislature meet? nt  Are_grits_groceries   Nov-04-09 10:47 AM   #10 
   In the park.  mmonk   Nov-04-09 11:18 AM   #14 
   just like bars with beer gardens- the brothels can open up 'sex gardens'.  dysfunctional press   Nov-04-09 10:48 AM   #11 
   If they have a tent outdoors will they prosecute under the indoor or outdoor prostitution law?  LiberalFighter   Nov-04-09 11:17 AM   #13 
   They weren't able to do anything about prostitution indoors before this?  LiberalFighter   Nov-04-09 11:16 AM   #12 
 
Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 09:54 AM
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1. There go the outdoor rest stops!
I was already afraid of eating on those tables anyway!
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Botany Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 09:59 AM
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2. Al Fresco is where it is at.


But of course Rhode Island in the winter could be a little rough.
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Botany Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 10:00 AM
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3. dupe
Edited on Wed Nov-04-09 10:00 AM by Botany
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 10:02 AM
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4. How barbaric. Forcing people to have sex outside as winter approaches
is just plain wrong.
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Botany Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 10:08 AM
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5. Fat naked men in public
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 10:11 AM
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6. .
:rofl:
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FormerDittoHead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 10:19 AM
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7. He needs to give law enforcement the tools to collect bribes again...
I'm sure it was sponsored by the Rhode Island Bar Association dept of we make tons off of victimless crimes.

Fucking hypocrites. Back to the 'acupressure clinics".

Telemarketers and insurance companies do more harm to people.
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no_hypocrisy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 10:32 AM
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8. Are backseats considered "indoors"?
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pipi_k Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 10:45 AM
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9. This should make for some interesting
police chases of prostitutes and their "johns" in action on moving motorcycles and scooters.


:7
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Are_grits_groceries Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 10:47 AM
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10. Where will the legislature meet? nt
Edited on Wed Nov-04-09 10:47 AM by Are_grits_groceries
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 11:18 AM
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14. In the park.
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 10:48 AM
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11. just like bars with beer gardens- the brothels can open up 'sex gardens'.
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 11:17 AM
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13. If they have a tent outdoors will they prosecute under the indoor or outdoor prostitution law?
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 11:16 AM
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12. They weren't able to do anything about prostitution indoors before this?
What makes prostitution indoors different than outdoors?

Sounds to me someone was diddling their winkie so they wouldn't have to do anything.
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