The United States is one of the few countries that opposes legal prostitution. Those who advocate the decriminalization of prostitution believe that this should be done by regulating and licensing prostitutes, arguing that "...legalization would remove the criminal element from the trade, leading to safer working conditions and better health for both prostitutes and their clients.” (Sexton & Cushman, 2013)In the perception of the legalization of prostitution, it is considered a victimless crime, which in this case means that all consenting parties are aware of the illegal act and of its consequences. Advocates believe that “…should be treated as a private, legal arrangement between consenting adults. If prostitution were legalized, the government would have to help discourage "street prostitution, open solicitation and advertising, and would continue to prohibit others from operating or profiting from prostitution." » Prostitutes themselves consider this scenario to be erroneous because they believe that a certain level of physical protection is necessary given the unknown risk factors. (Sexton and Cushm...