Nicholas Kristof writes in an opinion piece for The New York Times about Seattle’s “bold approach to narcotics that should be a model for America.” Instead of being prosecuted for being caught with small amounts of drugs, that person is steered toward social services to get help. “In effect, Seattle is decriminalizing the use of hard drugs,” writes Kristof. “It is…
Tag: Prostitution
Fixes: A.I. Joins the Campaign Against Sex Trafficking
Police in New York and other cities are turning to a bot to imitate women selling sex to men looking to buy it. It’s a new tool in the drive to break up trafficking rings. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/opinion/ai-joins-the-campaign-against-sex-trafficking.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
He Blames the Police for His Sister’s Death. Now He’s Bringing Her Home.
After a woman working in a Queens massage parlor fell to her death during a police raid, her brother and mother rushed to Flushing. In the months since, the brother has conducted his own investigation into the November 2017 death. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/nyregion/jane-doe-song-yang-flushing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss