Arrested Quote by Jimmy Carter
“Prostitution thrives in the United States. We focus in this country on punishing the girls. For every brothel owner or pimp or male customer, there are 50 girls who are arrested for being prostitutes. Other countries have tried the other way around, and it works beautifully...they bring the charges against the brothel owners and the pimps and the male customers, and they do not prosecute the girls, who quite often are brought into that trade involuntarily. It works quite well, by the way.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public remarks, Jimmy Carter, date unknown
Targeting male participants in prostitution reduces exploitation more effectively than punishing women.
In simple terms: Focus on men in sex trade.
Key Takeaway
Shift legal focus.
Themes
justice
gender equity
human trafficking
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
policy
advocacy
When to use this quote
- law enforcement
- policy making
- advocacy
- support services
Key Concepts
law reform
social policy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can laws protect vulnerable women?
- What obstacles exist to reform?
A Different Perspective
Changing laws may face political resistance.
