New York eyes decriminalizing prostitution after Maine takes similar steps

 New York eyes decriminalizing prostitution after Maine takes similar steps

The state of New York has its eye set on fully decriminalizing prostitution, which would be a first for the nation; however, such a law may actually increase sex trafficking.

New York state has a bill in committee that would fully decriminalize prostitution statewide, for the first time in the U.S. The decriminalization model would remove all charges for both sex traffick…