The constitutional iniquity involved in all forms of the regulation of prostitution

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Josephine Elizabeth Grey Butler offers a rigorous constitutional analysis of the legal frameworks governing prostitution, challenging the assumptions built into both decriminalization and prohibition models. By examining the Fourteenth Amendment and Due Process protections, Butler argues that state regulation of sex work creates constitutional inequities that the legal system has yet to fully resolve. This is not a moral argument but a structural one, grounded in constitutional law rather than social policy debates. The book is essential reading for law students, constitutional scholars, and legal practitioners interested in civil liberties. It connects contemporary sex-work legislation to foundational constitutional principles, making it a relevant contribution to the ongoing legal conversation about bodily autonomy and state authority. Whether you are researching criminal law, civil rights, or the intersection of law and morality, Butler's work provides a necessary critical lens on one of the most persistent legal controversies in American history.