This article was last updated on April 16, 2022
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USA: Oye! Times readers Get FREE $30 to spend on Amazon, Walmart…In an ongoing effort to deal with community-identified prostitution, and prostitution-related problems, the Ottawa Police Service conducted a three-day prostitution sweep in Centretown, Lowertown/Vanier and the Merivale/Caldwell Roads area over the Civic Holiday Long Weekend.
A total of 30 people were arrested, including 13 “johns” (males) and 17 females. Eleven of the arrested males qualified for the Pre-Charge Diversion Program. This program includes a requirement to attend “john school”, a restorative justice program which focuses on education about the effects of prostitution within our communities.
The remaining 19 people were charged with a variety of offences, including Communicating for the Purpose of Prostitution, Mischief, Breach of Conditions, as well as offences under the provincial Liquor Licence Act. A total of 26 criminal charges were laid.
The Ottawa Police Service conducts prostitution sweeps regularly throughout the year and will continue to make this a priority when developing enforcement strategies.
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