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[Fitzie00]

Thanks for the link. As a Wayne County neighbor, I was curious about the details. The full policy PDF was an info.... is there anything that prevents an individual city court (within Washtenaw County) from prosecuting? I'm guessing there's at least one holier-than-thou City Prosecutor or Judge who says, "I don't care what the County does, I don't report to the County, and I'm going to follow the law".

Thanks.

A city attorney could probably bring a case. But, most of them are under contract by the hour with the city though, and I doubt that the city would be thrilled about paying the additional thousands of dollars in legal expenses involved in bringing such a case.

Moreover, given that the police departments know what the prosecutor's policy is, I doubt that the police are doing the investigations needed to bring such cases, nor are they filing complaints or warrant requests.

And judges don't file or start cases. They hear and decide cases brought by others.

[SomeDetroitGuy]

I am a Toledo monger that will be spending some time in the AA / Jackson area. I get the impression that LEO is not too concerned about patrolling the hobby. Is the correct? Any suggestions that anyone could provide to keep me out of trouble?

Appreciate any help anyone would provide.

Thank you.

The County prosecutor does not prosecute for consensual sex work. In theory a local city prosecutor may but Ann Arbor is the only Washtenaw County city that has a city prosecutor. They claim that their focus is on human trafficking and they don't go after consensual sex workers but they also believe that punishing trafficking victims is somehow a way to save them from being trafficked instead of the reality that keeping punishment in place actively prevents trafficking victims from coming forward. That said. They rarely prosecute consensual sex work. Outside of Ann Arbor, other municipalities don't keep full-time prosecutors and usually rely on the county prosecutor (Ypsilanti contracts with a private firm on occasion). The general rule is that you're going to be much safer in Washtenaw County than in most places outside of it as long as you avoid obvious trafficking and obvious drug use. Nothing is going to be perfectly safe but I'd much rather seek out sex workers in Washtenaw County than in Jackson County, Wayne County, or Oakland County.

[IWannaHaveFun6]

Thank you.

What about surrounding jurisdictions? Is Jackson in Washtenaw?

Can't answer the first part, but Jacksoni is NOT in Washenaw County. It's in Jackson County, which is adjacent to Washtenaw.

[TitanGuy69]

Here's the policy for Ann Arbor.

https://www.washtenaw.org/3301/Sex-Work-Policy

Thank you.

What about surrounding jurisdictions? Is Jackson in Washtenaw?

[Forty Four]

Here's the policy for Ann Arbor.

https://www.washtenaw.org/3301/Sex-Work-Policy

Thanks for the link. As a Wayne County neighbor, I was curious about the details. The full policy PDF was an informative read.

So here's a question for anyone in the know. This is a "policy" from the Washtenaw County Prosecutors Office to "decline" to prosecute violations of an existing law, NOT an actual change of the law (but still a good thing). I'm curious, is there anything that prevents an individual city court (within Washtenaw County) from prosecuting? I'm guessing there's at least one holier-than-thou City Prosecutor or Judge who says, "I don't care what the County does, I don't report to the County, and I'm going to follow the law".

Thanks.

[Fitzie00]

I am a Toledo monger that will be spending some time in the AA / Jackson area. I get the impression that LEO is not too concerned about patrolling the hobby. Is the correct? Any suggestions that anyone could provide to keep me out of trouble?

Appreciate any help anyone would provide.

Thank you.

Here's the policy for Ann Arbor.

https://www.washtenaw.org/3301/Sex-Work-Policy

[TitanGuy69]

I am a Toledo monger that will be spending some time in the AA / Jackson area. I get the impression that LEO is not too concerned about patrolling the hobby. Is the correct? Any suggestions that anyone could provide to keep me out of trouble?

Appreciate any help anyone would provide.

Thank you.

[LotharioPK]

Found this link on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysCOMLzHDg4.

I had almost forgotten about BP, but apparently the feds have not. I hope this doesn't portend any federal action that would flush A2's relatively safe status.

[TheBro]

Deposits are fine if you're seeing a higher end escort with reviews, a screening process, social media presence, etc. If she's a random chick that pops up on escort sites with no back history then hell no, I wouldn't send a deposit. A lot of times the pictures are obviously fake too.

[StayinInformed]

My experience:

I don't play in my area. So that makes me an out-of-towner. Whether I am on business, catching a game or concert, I check which providers will be available and inquire if our schedules will work. This is often several weeks in advance and requires numerous back and forth emails to confirm the appointment. In several instances if they required a deposit (usually because it was our first time meeting, or they were touring) I moved on to the next provider. Like most of you, there is that one provider that causes us to throw caution to the wind. I saw her tour schedule put her in town at the same time I would be there and after doing my due diligence, I emailed her, did the customary safety screening and paid the deposit. I was not disappointed and have since paid a deposit to 4 or 5 providers without any issues.

Just my take on it all:

Hobbyists don't like deposits, because some providers have turned this into the new cash and dash and some providers feel they are becoming necessary to weed out the time wasters and no-shows. IMHO, neither of these beliefs are wrong.

Just like those that TOFTT with the new TGTBT provider. There will be casualties along the way as "deposit providers" become more prevalent. It will be the sharing of info that weeds out the deposit scammers, similar to the providers having their "bad boy" list to weed out the rough, bad hygiene, etc. Hobbyists.

A cautionary tale towards the parallel between deposit debates and past rate debates. I am confident that many of you may remember when several hobbyists refused to see any provider over 200 as an effort to maintain the status quo. Their actions turned into debates that got ugly, out of control and created unnecessary drama.

[Arodb]

Do people even do old-style bar / club pickup anymore? Do guys go to clubs to meet, get numbers, text them, ask for dates etc.?

If yes, what are some of the popular clubs in the area?

[ThrobbinWood]

I will expand my search to Google, thank you.

Try searching this forum for Washtenaw Prosecutor Enforce.

[JAsian]

Likely you will get full info if you Google it. The search will allow you to satisfy your curiosity well. There has been plenty on line over the past couple years.

I will expand my search to Google, thank you.

[ThrobbinWood]

Can someone please post or send me a PM of the article that was published about the relaxed enforcement for AMP's in Ann Arbor. I remember seeing it somewhere on the forum but my search has come up empty. Thanks in advance.

Likely you will get full info if you Google it. The search will allow you to satisfy your curiosity well. There has been plenty on line over the past couple years.

[JAsian]

Can someone please post or send me a PM of the article that was published about the relaxed enforcement for AMP's in Ann Arbor. I remember seeing it somewhere on the forum but my search has come up empty. Thanks in advance.