Most states of the United States, except some counties in Nevada, make prostitution illegal. Here is a good overview of the different laws in the various states. There are some federal laws regarding prostitution and crossing state borders and prohibitions about prostitution near a naval or army base.
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Connecting with resources is an essential part of harm reduction and rights work. SWOP USA compiles information that may be of use to our constituents and produces a Legal Resource Guide that is periodically updated.
Our Legal Resource Guide (Adobe PDF Format)
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