DecrimNY

Working to decriminalize, decarcerate and destigmatize the sex trades in NY

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Why Support SVSTA?

We are advocating for the passage of the Stop Violence in the Sex Trades Act (SVSTA), S4396 (Salazar)/A7175 (Jackson). 

This crucial legislation seeks to amend statutes to ensure that consenting adults engaged in sex work, collaborating with or supporting peers, or patronizing adult sex workers are not criminalized.

Key Benefits of SVSTA

  • Reducing Coercion and Promoting Safety:

    Decriminalization empowers sex workers to screen clients, negotiate condom use, and work collaboratively without the fear of criminalization, thereby reducing coercion and promoting safety.

  • Addressing Racial Disparities

    The current policing of sex work disproportionately affects Black, brown, and Asian communities. SVSTA aims to put an end to discriminatory, harmful, and violent policing that targets people of color.

  • Protecting Workers:

    SVSTA does not repeal statutes targeting trafficking, the sexual exploitation of minors, or violence and coercion. It upholds the principle that all workers should be protected against force, fraud, or coercion, ensuring a safe workplace.

  • Post-Conviction Relief:

    SVSTA provides post-conviction relief through automatic sealing provisions, addressing the consequences of criminal convictions, such as economic insecurity, deportation, and housing instability.

  • Evidence-Based Approach:

    SVSTA is the only bill to reduce trafficking through an evidence-based human rights approach, aiming to restore dignity, agency, and bodily autonomy while preventing violence.

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