Sex Workers and Criminalization in North America and China

The book explores the detrimental effects of criminalization on sex workers' health, safety, and rights across China, Canada, and the U.S. It highlights how punitive legal frameworks foster isolation, mistrust of authorities, and hinder access to safe work and housing. Through ethnographic research, it reveals the harsh realities of police harassment and stigma, while also examining how sex workers navigate these challenges through strategies like arrest avoidance and mutual aid. Additionally, it addresses the ethical dilemmas faced by researchers in criminalized environments.