safety
Often when a sex worker gets arrested, s/he loses contact with his/her friends and support network. This is often because of the misguided notion that if one person is in trouble, hisThis is simply not true when dealing with state-level misdemeanors. This is part of our Know Your Rights Workshops that SWOP-Chicago puts on both locally, and nationwide. Please read through the Don't Panic Plan document, and then Fill out the Emergency Response Worksheet. Both are PDF files, you may need a PDF reader which you can get here.
Know Your Rights Pamphlet Emergency Response Worksheet
Fifth Annual International Day to End Violence
Safe Sex
If you have been or are currently being harrassed or experience abuse resulting from a Craigs List posting or from meeting someone on the list, please contact SWOP-USA at (877) PRO-2004.
Also check out DangerZone411.
However, if you believe you are in immediate danger, contact your local law enforcement immediately.
Be Smart, Avoid Breaking the Law
and Know Your Rights!
What is the definition of prostitution in California? Prostitution is defined as exchanging a “lewd act” for money or something else of value. This does not mean that you actually had sexual intercourse. Lewd is described as physical contact between two people in which one person touches the genitals, buttocks or (female)
Hot Safety Tips for Working Girls
How safe is your work? Wherever you work, it is important to:
- Tell someone where you are going and how long you will be gone.
- Think about an escape route in advance, in case of danger.
- Look for well lit, open and secure areas in which to work.
Assess your clients:
Important Phone Numbers and Safety Resources
Being informed makes personal safety your responsibility and keeps you out of trouble. Are you sure you know what can get you busted? Are you sure you know what police can or can't do? Do you carry the common items that can save your life?
Hot Safety Tips for Working Girls
Be Smart, Avoid Breaking the Law and Know Your Rights!
If you would like SWOP’s assistance facilitating a complaint to the police, legal referrals, advice or general support please contact us at (877) 776-2004 or Contact Us. Or for rape and assault resources, click here.
