Why is the city only publishing the names of people convicted of buying or attempting to buy sex as opposed to selling?

Women who are involved in prostitution are almost never there because they choose to be. Most women involved are addicted, and many are victims of human trafficking or childhood trauma. The city’s goal for prostituted women is making sure they receive necessary treatment and support.

Prostitution follows the laws of supply and demand, and the city is seeking to reduce demand for prostitution by making sure that people who buy sex in Dayton cannot hide their crimes. Surveys of men who have been arrested for prostitution-related offenses have shown that public shaming is likely to be the best deterrent for committing these offenses.

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1. How does the initiative work?
2. Why is the City of Dayton taking this step?
3. What has the city done in the past to publicize the names of people who are convicted?
4. How many people were arrested for prostitution-related crimes as the buyer in 2018? How many were convicted?
5. What is the current treatment of people convicted of buying or attempting to buy sex (ie, the john)?
6. What happens to people who are convicted of prostitution-related offenses as the provider (ie, the prostitute)?
7. When will the city begin publishing the names of people who are convicted?
8. What is the process for removing people who have had their records’ expunged?
9. Why is the city only publishing the names of people convicted of buying or attempting to buy sex as opposed to selling?
10. How will the City ensure that children are not targeted with ads?
11. What if someone believes their name was published in error?
12. What information about the person convicted will be published on the website?
13. How long will the names of people convicted remain on the website?
14. When will the convicted person’s name be posted on the website?