Jessica Ramos: “Our penal code actually doesn't differentiate between sex…”

“And maybe you don't know that much about me either. You're an official. But, Jessica, the situation is dangerous. So when I was there. You know what's dangerous about it? The fact that Our penal code actually doesn't differentiate between sex workers who are coerced versus those doing it out of their own volition. We, within the law, don't empower them to report violence against them. And it makes it very difficult to regulate a vice.” (02:16–02:28)

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