In China, misdemeanors are usually diverted from the criminal justice system. They are typically dealt with by the police summarily without the participation of the judiciary. Prostitution is deemed to be one of the minor offenses and has largely been left to the police. Prostitution per se is not a criminal offense in China, and criminal law is not concerned with prostitution unless organized crime is involved. Prostitutes in general are regarded as victims of a social evil who need help, education, and treatment more than they need punishment.
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Fu, H., Choy, D. (2009). Administrative Detention of Prostitutes: The~Legal Aspects. In: Poston, D.L., et al. Gender Policy and HIV in China. The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis, vol 22. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9900-7_11
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