Enforcement patterns biased
Sector bias in arrest statistics
- Prostitution arrests: 90% street-based
- Market share: 20% street-based
Gender bias in arrests
- Communication arrests: women 48%
- Actually communicating: women 4%
Gender discrepancy in sanctions (s. 213)
- Prison: 39% women 3% men
- Fines: 56% women 32% men
Reinforce stigma & marginalization of women