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Criminology and prostitution: students get an alternative view

26/04/2018

Criminology and Criminal Justice students spoke directly to a representative of the English Collective of Prostitutes in an hour-long Skype Q&A session earlier this month (April 2018). The main issues discussed included the decriminalisation of prostitution, and why women enter sex work – whether it is a ‘choice’ or forced. Students asked questions about sex work and its regulation. The session was arranged by Dr Kate Williams as part of the Contemporary Issues in Criminology module.

Students benefitted from this opportunity to engage with someone whose views have been shaped by real-life experience, from a different perspective to academic study.

"It was a really interesting lecture and gave an alternative view regarding sex work. The representative was very knowledgeable and passionate about decriminalising prostitution and the safety of all sex workers. I thought the talk was of great value to my studies." Kate, student.

"To have the opportunity to listen and ask questions to someone so closely involved in the topic of the module was invaluable. Hearing directly her side of the debate regarding decriminalisation of prostitution allowed for a much better understanding, which you wouldn’t necessarily get from reading a book." Lindsay, student.

Dr Williams teaches half a module which looks at sex work, violence, and the laws surrounding it in the UK and across the world.

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