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Bill Urges Treatment, Not Punishment, for Prostitution Charges

In an effort to help juveniles forced into sex trafficking, state Sen.ย Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, has filed a bill that wouldย allow more counties to set up specialty courts for minors charged with prostitution.

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