Citation

Kaya O, Erez E. Int. J. Offender Ther. Comp. Criminol. 2018; 62(10): 2954-2981.

Affiliation

University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0306624X17726514

PMID

28874079

Abstract

The article presents the political, economic, and sociocultural factors that make Turkey an attractive destination for foreign sex workers, and reviews trends in official statistics of arrested traffickers, rescued victims, and deportation of migrant illegal sex workers. In-depth interviews of 20 law enforcement and nongovernmental organizations staff members, who in the course of their work come into close contact with foreign sex workers, shed light on the statistics. The interview data provide insights into the structure of the Turkish sex market, the factors that bring foreign women to work in this market, and the impact of legal reforms on the circumstances of foreign sex workers. The article concludes with the implications of the findings for public policy.

Language: en

Keywords

Turkish sex market; foreign sex workers; law enforcement; nongovernmental organizations; prostitution